MEMPHIS, TN- In a race that featured several scholarship programs, the Millsaps Majors had a strong meet at the Rhodes College Invite held at Shelby Farms. 

The Majors finished 13th overall and were led by Ben Parva who finished 27th overall and second amongst division three runners. The senior finished with a time of 27:07.40 for the 8k.

Ken Newburger finished 61st with a finishing time of 28:11.80. Finishing less than a minute in back of Newburger was Jared Allen, the junior was clocked at a time of 29:03.80, earning a 86th place finish. Travis Hebeler earned a top-100 finish in the loaded race with a time of 29:29.20, finishing 97th. Sam Martin earned 131st place and a time of 31:22.96.

Millsaps will stay close to home with their next meet on Friday October 3rd. The Majors will compete in the annual Watson Invitational at Choctaw Trails in nearby Clinton, race time is at 515.