MXC captures team title at Belmont Opener; Atkins secures top individual finish

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Bellarmine University men’s cross country team didn’t waste any time displaying a championship mindset. On Friday morning at Percy Warner Park, Bellarmine captured the team title in the 11-team Belmont Opener in dominating fashion. The Knights’ top 5 all finished among the first eight in posting a score of 22 in the 5k race, with runner-up Belmont far in the rearview mirror with 65. In his first race back since missing last season due to injury, sophomore Chase Atkins secured the individual title after finishing the 5k in 15:08.3. Sophomore Paul Stamm was the runner-up, finishing…