RIVERDALE, NY - The Iona University men's cross country team earned a first-place team finish at the 27th Annual Br. John "Paddy" Doyle Meet of Champions at Van Cortlandt Park. Junior Joshua DeSouza led four Gaels among the top six in the victory.
 
DeSouza finished the Michael Byrne Men's Championship 8k event as the second-place finisher with his time of 24:59.2. Sophomore Damien Dilcher came in right behind his teammate in 25:06.6. Junior Campbell Lee was fifth, posting a 25:19.8. Junior Jonathan DeSouza came in sixth in 25:20.7. Iona's final scorer was sophomore TJ Harkins who crossed the line in 24th place.
 
Iona's team score of 39 points was 10 less than second place Army. Additional regional rivals Buffalo (61) and Binghamton (75) finished third and fourth. The eight-team field was rounded out by Concordia-St. Paul (161), Quinnipiac (166), Fairfield (175), and Yeshiva (240).
 
The Gaels are back in action next weekend at the Paul Short Invitational, hosted by Lehigh University.

IONA INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Pl.)	NAME	TIME
2.)	Joshua DeSouza	24:59.2
3.)	Damien Dilcher	25:06.6
5.)	Campbell Lee	25:19.8
6.)	Jonathan DeSouza	25:20.7
24.)	TJ Harkins	26:36.3
33.)	Andrew Fogarty	27:16.3
38.)	Matthew Penna	27:33.9
41.)	Jack O'Keefe	27:39.3

TEAM RESULTS

PLACE	TEAM	POINTS
1.)	Iona	39
2.)	Army	49
3.)	Buffalo	61
4.)	Binghamton	75
5.)	Concordia-St. Paul	161
6.)	Quinnipiac	166
7.)	Fairfield	175
8.)	Yeshiva	240

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