Piotto broke through for his best run of the season with a top-five result at the NEICAAA Cross Country Championship on Saturday. The Glastonbury, CT product paced the Conference with a fifth place finish in a field of 171 with a 25:05.3 mark. The time is the second fastest in the NEC this season, and the fastest collegiate run of his career. Piotto joined two-time winner Alex Norstrom as CCSU weekly honorees this season. The duo have combined for top-two finishes among NEC competitors for the last three races. The Blue Devils host their annual CCSU Mini Meet before attempting to claim their 10th NEC title in a row on Oct. 27.