FRANKLIN, IND. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's cross country team relied on a strong effort from its freshman class to place third in the seven-team Franklin College Invitational on Saturday.

Derek Bischak (Angola) led the Engineer performances with a sixth-place finish in an eight-kilometer time of 28:27.  Clark Moser (Elwood) also reached the top 10 with an eighth place in 28:32.

Other contributors to the team score included freshman Tim Murphy (Naperville, Ill./Central) with a 20th place finish in 29:11; freshman Josh Manore (Hammond, Wis./St. Croix Central) with a 26th overall finish in 29:45; and junior Kyle Winterrowd (Zionsville) with a 34th place in 30:32.

Rose-Hulman returns to action at the Hanover Invitational on Saturday morning.

MEET RESULTS

TEAM SCORES: 1) Franklin 43; 2) Manchester 74; 3) Rose-Hulman 88; 4) Earlham 95; 5) Wilmington 102; 6) Vincennes 112; 7) Mt. St. Joseph 215

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: 6) Derek Bischak, 28:27; 8) Clark Moser 28:32; 20) Tim Murphy 29:11; 26) Josh Manore 29:45; 34) Kyle Winterrowd 30:32; 40) Ian Stafford 30:40; 50) Matt Gearinger 31:14; 64) Michael Gallik 32:50; 65) Andrew Smith 33:07; 69) David Caldwell 33:58; 76) Tyler Kreipke 34:19; 88) Eric Becher 35:29.70; 89) Justin Jent 35:37.60; 93) John Stanley, 39:53