TYLER, Texas -- The LeTourneau men's cross country team worked a third-place finish at the season-opening UT Tyler Invitational on Saturday morning. 

The 8k was the first of four regular-season races for the YellowJackets.

UT Tyler's Dylan Navarrete led the field as the Patriots took home the team title.

Grayson Gaddis led the charge for LeTourneau, finishing 14th with a time of 27:40.4. Gaddis was followed by Mikey McCart, who, in his first collegiate race, ran a 27:57.9 and finished 20th.

Ryan Tally (29:20.1) and Alexander Hoksbergen (29:38.9) brought home points for the YellowJackets, and Sam Trosen rounded out LeTourneau's point scorers, running a 29:39.3 in his collegiate debut.

Also making their collegiate debuts were Ethan Hoglund (29:42.4) and Michael Wallens III (31:51.4).

UP NEXT

LeTourneau will compete in Southern Arkansas' Lois Davis Invitational on Friday, Sep. 18.

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