FREDERICK, Md. - Jake Griffin (Vesuvius, Va./Parry McCluer) finished first overall Saturday to lead Bridgewater College to a first place finish at the Hood College Invitational.

Griffin finished the 8K course with a time of 27:44.33 as the Eagles place first in the 13-team field. Bridgewater placed its top five runners in the top 11 to runaway with the team title.

Paul Johnson (Harrisonburg, Va./Turner Ashby) and Ryan Speray (Gloucester, Va./Gloucester) finished sixth and seventh for the Eagles. Johnson finished with a time of 28:40.47 with Speary close behind at 28:45.52.

Brian Barnett (Winchester, Va./John Handley) placed ninth with a time of 28:49.67 while Jordan White (Union Bridge, Md./Francis Scott Key) rounded out the scoring with a time of 28:56.81 to finish 11th overall.