Junior Lukas Mees helped the Emory men's cross country team to a first place finish at the JSU Foothills Invitational in Oxford, Alabama.  

Competing in the White Division of the Invitational, Mees led a strong Eagle contingent that placed three in the top overall eight in the 58-runner field with a personal-best 8K time of 25:38 that was good for second.

Emory topped the five-team field with 32 points,  edging runner-up Columbus State's 34 points.