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Men's Cross Country Takes Toledo Rockets Invitational in Regular-Season Opener

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TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's cross country team placed first at the Toledo Rockets Invitational Friday, Aug. 31 in Toledo, Ohio. Freshman Andy Payne (Worthington, Ohio-Thomas Worthington) paced the Eagles with a fourth-place finish, crossing the finish line in 18:54.6.

"The team began training with me Tuesday and we have just been managing our runs in the heat so today was my first glimpse of what we look like, said EMU Head Coach John Goodridge. "I like what I see and now can move forward constructing our training plan.