LEOMINSTER, Mass. -- The Vermont State University Castleton men's cross country team placed fourth at the Jim Jellison Invitational. 

Castleton recorded a team time of 2:47:18 to place fourth out of five teams. Zach Taylor finished third overall with a time of 29:27.8 to lead the Spartans, while Robert Ragazzo followed in seventh at 31:18.1 to give Castleton two top-10 finishers. 

Andrew Drenga crossed the line in 33:32.6 to place 18th, while Alex Hay took 30th in 36:20.4. Noah McDonald finished in 31st place with a time of 36:39.1. 

Shamir Rimal finished in 38:10.6, and Nathan Benson rounded out the Spartans with a time of 38:40.1. 

Castleton will return to action on Oct. 17 at the Golden Bear Invitational.