The Middlebury College cross country teams opened up their fall season by hosting the annual Panther Invitational race. Both the men and women boasted racers in each of the top eight spots in the two races. The Middlebury men won the five-team event with 15 points, followed by Williams (54), Norwich (91), St. Michael's (97) and Vermont Tech (142). The women earned 15 points as well in a six-team event, followed by Williams (53), St. Michael's (75), Norwich (127), Vermont Tech (156) and Johnson State (159).