NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Led by a first-place finish from sophomore Ian Guasco, the St. Olaf College men's cross country team topped Macalester College at the AECMR on Thursday at the St. Olaf Cross Country Course.

Guasco was the top finisher in the field of 21 runners with a time of 15:57.8 to lead St. Olaf past Macalester by eight points with a total of 24 points. The five-kilometer race, which also included one runner from Hamline University, marked the end of the season for the teams' runners who will not race at the regional meet next week.

Guasco finished just over seven seconds ahead of senior Ethan Martel, who was the runner-up by crossing the line roughly five seconds ahead of a pair of Scots. First year Ephraim Cobb (5th, 16:15.8), first year Owen Riter (7th, 16:25.5), first year James Grothe (9th, 16:31.4), and senior Henry Johnson (10th, 16:39.7) were also in the top 10 for the Oles.

St. Olaf will host the NCAA Division III North Region Championships at noon on Saturday, Nov. 14.