MEMPHIS- Millsaps Majors cross country runner Ben Parva finished 36th out of over 170 runners to lead the Majors in a talented field at the Rhodes Invitational on Saturday. 

Parva was clocked with an 8k time of 27:37 to lead the Majors squad to an 18th place finish. Also breaking the half-hour mark was Jared Allen who checked in with a time of 29:35 and a 95th place finish. 

A trio of Majors finished just seconds apart, led by Ken Newburger who finished with a time of 30:16. Will Napier was right on his heels with a time of 30:23 as was Andrew Helton (30:36). The trio finished 114th, 117th and 124th, respectfully. Sam Martin finished with a time of 32:50, but his total did not count towards the Majors' final score. 

The Majors will divert from their every-other-weekend schedule and race again this Friday. Millsaps will compete at the Watson Invitational at nearby Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Mississippi. Race start is set for 4:30PM on Friday.