James Snyder is embracing a new strategy this season.
The head of the cross country team is focusing on the team aspect of the sport, with hopes his runners pace each other during the team’s races.
At the Big 5 Invitational Friday at Belmont Plateau, the Owls did just that when the team’s top three finishers crossed the finish line within seven seconds of each other in the squad’s third place finish.
Senior Alex Izewski finished first for the Owls and fifth overall, followed closely teammates senior Matthew Kacyon and junior Stephan Listabarth, who finished 10th and 11th, respectively.