HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-  Led by a record-breaking performance from junior Tyler Anthony, the Auburn University at Montgomery men's cross country team finished seventh at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational on Saturday morning.  

The Warhawks scored 289 points in a 40-team field featuring 460 individual runners at John Hunt Cross Country Running Park, highlighted by a program-record time from Anthony and multiple personal-best performances. 

Anthony led the Warhawks with a 24th-place finish, crossing the line in 24:26.90 to establish a new AUM program record in the 8K. The performance marked a career best for Anthony, who lowered his previous best (25:08.20) by more than 41 seconds. 

Junior Mikey Banks followed in 51st place with a personal-best time of 24:48.70, moving into second on AUM's all-time 8K list. Sophomore Caleb Yoder finished 56th (24:51.30), earning a top-three team finish for the third consecutive meet. 

Sophomore JT Mathison also recorded a personal best, finishing 60th in 24:52.60 to post the sixth-fastest 8K time in program history. Dalton Benefield rounded out the Warhawks' scoring five in 138th place (25:35.90), recording a season-best performance in his fourth year with the program. 

Orlando, Florida native, Brexton Hathaway finished 147th in 25:41.00, while sophomore Samuel Holmes posted a personal-best 26:27.10 in 243rd, improving on his previous best of 26:59.20.  

Sophomore Liam Zadoorian followed in 291st at 26:48.00, and James Jalowiec recorded a season-best 27:06.70 to finish 309th. 

Senior Ethan Johnston placed 331st (27:19.80), followed closely by Elliot Denard in 332nd at 27:20.00. Senior Josh Hill and junior Eli Holden both delivered season best performances with the former crossing the line in 341st place (27:26.60) and the latter closing out the Warhawks' lineup in 407th (28:52.50).  

No. 6 Lee claimed the team title with 26 points, while host UAH finished 12th with 329 points. AUM finished ahead of several Gulf South Conference opponents, including Mississippi Christian, UAH, West Alabama, Valdosta State, Montevallo, Trevecca Nazarene and Christian Brothers. 

Up Next 
The Warhawks will head to Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday, Nov. 6, to compete in the Gulf South Conference Championships as they begin postseason competition. 

UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational 
John Hunt Cross Country Running Park 
Men's 8k  

7. Auburn University at Montgomery (289 Points) 

Individual Results 
24. Tyler Anthony 24:26.90  
51. Michael Banks 24:48.70  
56. Caleb Yoder 24:51.30  
60. JT Mathison 24:52.60  
138. Dalton Benefield 25:35.90  
147. Brexton Hathaway 25:41.00  
243. Samuel Holmes 26:27.10 
291. Liam Zadoorian 26:48.00  
309. James Jalowiec 27:06.70  
331. Ethan Johnston 27:19.80  
332. Elliot Denard 27:20.00 
341. Josh Hill 27:26.60  
407. Eli Holden 28:52.40 

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