GREENVILLE, N.C. –– The East Carolina men and women's cross country teams each finished second at the Raleigh Invitational on Saturday. The Pirates finished behind NC State in both events held at the SAS Complex in Cary. ECU placed a trio of runners among the top 10 on the men's side and a pair of runners on the women's side.

Matt Hanlon was ECU's top finisher, coming home in sixth place followed by Kyle MacKenzie in ninth and Craig Schmidt in 10th position. Hanlon completed the 6,400 meter course in a time of 20:52, 13 seconds ahead of MacKenzie and 29 seconds in front of Schmidt.

Jessica Collins claimed a third place finish in the women's race, completing the 5,000 meter course in a time of 18:42, one second shy of second place. Senior Johanna Allen also grabbed a top 10 finish as she completed the race in a time of 18:53.

The ECU cross country team will return to action on Friday, Oct. 1 at the Great American Championships. The event will be held at the SAS Complex in Cary.

Men's 6,400 Meter run
Team Results
1. NC State (B-Team) - 15 points 2. East Carolina - 44 points 3. UNC-Wilmington - 86 points 4. Elon University - 128 points 5. College of Charleston - 143 points 6. Barton College - 171 points 7. Shaw University - 224 points 8. Mt. Olive College - 234 points 9. Guilford College - 252 points

ECU Individual Results
6. Matt Hanlon - 20:52: 9. Kyle Mackenzie - 21:05; 10. Craig Schmidt - 21:21; 12. Kristian Jorgensen - 21:38; 13. John Loehr - 21:39; 17. Stephen Tausend - 21:58; 19. Matt Gorman - 22:05; 22. James McLellan - 22:16; 26. Matt Dennish - 22:33; 30. Preston Holman - 22:46;

Women's 5,000 Meter run
Team Results
1. NC State (B-Team) - 20 points; 2. East Carolina - 69 points; 3. College of Charleston - 70 points; 4. UNC-Wilmington - 120 points; 5. Elon University - 123 points; 6. Meredith College - 200 points; 7. Wofford - 202 points; 8. Barton College - 233 points; 9. Shaw University - 247 points; 10. Hollins University - 295 points; 11. Mt. Olive College - 321 points

ECU Individual Results (Women's)
3. Jessica Collins - 18:42; 6. Johanna Allen - 18:53; 23. Caitlin Littlefield - 20:49; 24. Rebekah Bishop - 20:49; 25. Hayley Flynn - 20:56; 27. Lynn Taylor - 21:00; 33. Megan Walling - 21:15; 38. Lillian Ricardo - 21:49; 43. Tayleigh Davis - ECU - 22:08; 48. Jessica Raphael - ECU - 22:33; 76. Jennifer Perrino - ECU - 24:19.