PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Fairmont State University men's cross country team secured an eighth-place finish at the RMU Colonial Invitational on Friday, led by freshman Donovan Tanouye's 27th-place individual result with a time of 25:13.4.
 
The Falcons accumulated 244 points, completing the race in a total time of 2:18:30, with an average time of 27:42 per runner across the 8k course. Tanouye maintained an average pace of 5:04.5 per mile. Senior Bailey DeMoss followed, finishing 46th with a time of 26:33.5, while senior Tyler Martin crossed the line in 56th place at 28:45.2.
 
Fairmont's scoring lineup was rounded out by freshmen Diego Perez and Nolan Lamoreaux, who finished 57th and 58th, respectively, with times just under 29 minutes. The spread among the top five scoring runners was 3:45.7, indicating a competitive yet consistent performance by the team. Freshman Christian Simon and Alexander Wigal, although not factoring into the team score, placed 60th and 61st. The race concluded with sophomore Taylor Hohman and freshman Christian Rosenberger finishing outside the scoring positions, highlighting the depth of the Falcons' roster in this competitive field.
 
Men's 8 Kilometers 
27. Donovan Tanouye (Fr.) – 25:13.4 
46. Bailey DeMoss (Sr.) – 26:33.5 
56. Tyler Martin (Sr.) – 28:45.2 
57. Diego Perez (Fr.) – 28:58.7 
58. Nolan Lamoreaux (Fr.) – 28:59.1 
60. Christian Simon (Sr.) – 29:12.3 
61. Alexander Wigal (Fr.) – 29:35.8 
110. Taylor Hohman (So.) – 29:56.6 
117. Christian Rosenberger (Fr.) – 32:12.3