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

Castleton recorded a team time of 1:32:36.4 to place third. Lanza Bellomo finished second overall with a time of 20:40.0 to lead the Spartans, while Halle Christian followed in ninth at 22:30.9 to give Castleton two top-10 finishers. 

Ariana Reynolds crossed the line in 24:42.2 to place 16th, while Karsyn Bellomo took 17th in 24:43.3. Tori Behrendt finished in 25th place with a time of 28:08.0. 

Jane Trowbridge rounded out the Spartans in 36th place with a time of 31:00.9. 

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