PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Sophomore Stephen Hallberg crossed the finish line in 26:06.8 and took home the SUNYAC Men's Cross Country Title on Saturday. He finished six seconds ahead of the second place finisher, Oliver Melera-Perez of New Paltz.

As a team, the Devils took second place, just seven points behind Cortland (60-67). Kevin Moser finished ninth and Lucas Peterson-Volz was 13th for the Devils.

Hallberg became the first Blue Devil to win the men's cross country title since Vinnie Derocco did it in 2000. Last year, Hallberg finished third overall.

The Devils also finished ahead of fourth-place Buffalo State, thus winning points toward the Battle by the Lake.

Here's a look at the individual finishes for the Blue Devils:

2. 67  Fredonia State (27:03.9  135:19.1 1:46.5)
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1   1  Stephen Hallberg    SO  26:06.8
2   9  Kevin Moser         JR  26:48.1
3  13  Lucas Peterson-Volz SO  27:03.7
4  19  Edward Jourdan      SO  27:27.2
5  25  Kaden Worthley      FR  27:53.3
6 (42) Sean Moser          FR  28:48.9
7 (52) Greg Brumagin       SO  29:12.8

Team Standings
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1.   60  Cortland       (26:58.3  134:51.5 1:13.0)
2.   67  Fredonia State (27:03.9  135:19.1 1:46.5)
3.   81  New Paltz      (27:11.9  135:59.1 2:00.5)
4.   87  Buffalo State  (27:15.1  136:15.2 2:40.7)
5.  108  SUNY Delhi     (27:33.1  137:45.2 2:46.6)
6.  163  Morrisville    (28:12.0  140:59.6 2:16.0)
7.  170  Oneonta        (28:18.9  141:34.3 1:16.3)
8.  212  Plattsburgh    (28:43.2  143:35.8 1:07.8)
9.  235  Oswego         (29:06.8  145:33.8 1:51.3)
10. 289  Cobleskill     (31:06.9  155:34.1 5:43.8)
11. 327  Canton         (35:30.3  177:31.114:40.4)
12. 354  Potsdam.       (35:54.0  179:29.611:02.4)