Branch Brook Park, N.J. - The men's and women's cross country teams had a successful day at the NJIT Highlander XC Challenge, finishing in fourth and seventh-place, respectively. 

The men's team had three runners finish in succession with freshman Peter Bagattine (26:35.9), junior Aiden Watson (26:35.9) and junior Matt Floyd (26:38.8) taking 19th through 21st. 

Juniors Frank Ferrante (27:29.4) and Eric Palencia (27:45.6) both finished within the top 50. 

The women's team was paced by a ninth-place showing from freshman Kathleen Healy, running a 5k time of 19:12.4. 

Junior Megan Sohl placed 18th with a time of 19:45.8 followed by freshman Olivia Russo in 38th with a time of 20:40.3.

The women's team will return to action in one final meet before the East Coast Conference Championship on Saturday (Oct. 14) at the St. Joseph's Long Island Invitational from Sunken Meadow. The men will return at the ECC Championship from Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 21.