GULFPORT, Miss-- The University of Mobile men's cross country team finished in 8th place at the 2010 SSAC Championships.

Mobile turned in a team time of 2:37:02.20 and 181 points, while Shorter University clocked in at 2:07:20 with 15 points to win the meet.

Ryne Pulliam led the Rams with a 35th-place finish and a time of 30:01.31.

Mark Meadows finished at 31:38.05, Chase Amerson clocked in at 31:38.84, Zach Gaines finished at 31:51.84 and Stephen Ferguson finished 49th at 31:51.16.

Rounding out the meet for the Rams, Jeffrey Caviness finished at 35:42.44, Dominique Hector finished at 37:58.37 and John Fincher turned in a time of 38:50.32.