In his season debut at Vassar College's Ron Stonitsch Invitational, RPI junior Matt Lecky finished first overall and was the only runner to eclipse 19 minutes on the 8k course, finishing in 18:53.5 for a 5:05 mile and a 25-second edge over the runner-up. His time set the meet record by 15 seconds. There were 91 competitors from seven schools in the event, which Rensselaer placed second.