NEW LONDON, CT. -  The Wesleyan men's cross country team marked a significant Homecoming Weekend on the road, placing third at the Conn. College Invite on Saturday morning, the best finish for the program at the race as junior Dylan Cote captured his third win of the season.

Crossing the finish line in first place for the third race in a row, Cote locked a top time of 23:52.8 in the men's 8,000m Blue race and was the only Cardinal to place in the Top 10. Cote's performance this season has been nothing short of dominant as the team heads into the NESCAC Championship.

Senior Ben McKinney followed in 22nd at 24:40.3, while Noah Mahoney '27 finished 27th in 24:42.7. Zach Allen '27 placed 49th with a time of 24:56.9, and Dan Irish '29 rounded out the Cardinals' Top 100 finishers, taking 81st in 25:24.0.

In the 8,000m white race, Tate Celebi '29 led the way with a finish in 11^th, clocking a 25.37.2. Senior Calder Burke followed closely behind in 19th place, crossing the finish line in 25:45.4.

The Cardinals showcased further depth with three additional runners finishing in a tight pack. Copeland Rollins '30  21st in 25:49.3, followed by Coleman Love '28 in 22nd at 25:49.7 and  Sam Benham '27 in 23rd with a time of 25:51.4. The five Cardinal scorers finished within 14.2 seconds of one another.

Jeffrey Sunderlin '30 added a 38th-place finish in 26:04.0, while Brendan Quinn '30 crossed the line in 46th with a time of 26:12.1, giving the Cardinals seven runners among the Top 50,

The Cardinals return for the NESCAC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Middlebury College.