Final Results
 
HILLSDALE, Mich. -- The Detroit Titan men's cross country team placed 12^th overall at the 2011 Michigan Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships.  Detroit ended the meet with 365 points.
 
Hillsdale ran well at their home course and ended up winning the meet with a score of 43.  The results were close as Grand Valley State landed in second place with 44 points. Wayne State rounded out the top three with a score of 80.
 
Joe Graves was the individual winner.  He led all Grand Valley State runners with a time of 26:08.  Secor Jacob paced Hillsdale with a second place effort.  He crossed the finish line at 26:14.
 
Two freshmen led Detroit on Friday afternoon at Hayden Park.  Ryan Hofsess was the top Titan with a time of 27:55.  He finished 58^th overall.  Ylli Alla was the next Titan to cross the finish line.  Alla clocked in at 28:27 to land in 79^th place.
 
Matt Mahler and Sam Felton ran at a similar pace as they finished 93^rd and 99^th respectively.  Mahler ended the 8k race in 28:54, while Felton crossed the finish line at 29:09.  
 
 Junior Chris Smalley rounded out the scoring effort for the Titans.  Smalley placed 117^th overall with a time of 29:54.
 
Detroit will return to action next weekend by competing in the Vic Matthews Open which is hosted by the University of Guelph.