AMHERST, Mass. – The Stonehill men's cross country team had a great day as they opened the 2025 season at the Ken O'Brien UMass Invitational on Saturday morning. Junior Dylan Brilliant placed second to guide the Skyhawks to a second place team finish.  
 
The Skyhawks had two runners finish in the top five of the meet and four in the top 10. Brillant led the charge crossing the finish line with a time of 18:40.65, while Nicholas Davies placed with a time of 19:07.05.
 
Sophomore Jacob Tobin and junior Ryan Pereira finished ninth and tenth, respectively, posting times of 19:24.69 and 19:29.27. Right behind the pair was freshman Declan Smith (19:35.06) and sophomore Shane Stanghellini (19:36.96)
 
MEN'S 6K RESULTS
2. Dylan Brilliant (18:40.65)
5. Nick Davies (19:07.49)
9. Jacob Tobin (19:24.69)
10. Ryan Pereira (19:29.27)
11. Declan Smith (19:35.06)
12. Shane Stanghellini (19:36.96)
16. Connor Magill (19:49.08)
18. Ethan Fadden (19:55.40)
20. Michael Komisky (20:01.41)
21. Ian Bubar (20:03.05)
23. Jaxson Merrill (20:11.85)
29. Jonathan Capone (20:43.70)
31. Matthew Malora (20:56.55)
 
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the course on Saturday September 6 with the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational in Smithfield, Rhode Island at 11:15 a.m.