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LORETTO, PA ­ The University at Buffalo men's and women's cross country teams were in action Satruday at the Red Flash Invitational hosted by St. Francis College. The Bulls won the six-team men's competition with 27 points edging St. Francis with 32. The UB women (60) placed second to the host Red Flash (57) by three points in the seven-team field.

Both squads got strong individual performances from their top runners. In the men's race, junior Todd Ludden (Hornell, NY/Hornell) placed second in 25:20.15. St. Francis' Michael Murray captured the individual title in 25:09.36.

Four other UB men placed in the top ten in the eight kilometer race. Jerimie Slick (Greece, NY/Greece-Olympia) was fourth in 25:42.91 while Rick Stewart (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) took fifth in 26:04.77. Joel Beatty (Holley, NY/Holley) finished seventh in 26:33.12 and Steve Strelick (Rochester, NY/Greece-Athena) rounded out UB's scoring with his ninth place finish in 26:51.88.

Junior Melissa Burrows (Norwood, NY/Norwood-Norfolk) placed second in the women's race with a clocking of 19:28.32 for five kilometers. Indiana University of Pennsylvania runner Sara Raschiatore won the race in 19:06.81.

UB also got strong showings from Jessica Moldovan (Warren, PA/Warren Area) who took 12th in 20:36.85 and Christina Keck (Erie, PA/McDowell) who finished 13th in 20:44.29.

Both squads return to the Keystone State for next weekend's Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University. Racing begins at 9:30 am.