At a glance
Both the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College men's and women's cross country teams earned 5th place finishes at the CC of Rhode Island Invitational.Ìý The race featured 13 schools and was a preview of the National Championship that will be held at CCRI on November 8.
Both the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College men's and women's cross country teams earned 5th place finishes at the CC of Rhode Island Invitational.Ìý The race featured 13 schools and was a preview of the National Championship that will be held at CCRI on November 8.
Ashley Fung (Greenwich) led the women's team with a 7th place finish out of 86 runners.Ìý She finished the 5K course in 21:09.Ìý Kaleigh Ligoci (Cicero North Syracuse) finished in 15th (21:56), Colleen Hurtubise (Williamsville) was 28th (22:41), and Maria Wilson (Addison) crossed the line in 41st (23:37).
The Lady Pioneers, ranked #3 in the latest NJCAA Division III poll,Ìýscored a 140 for the 5th place finish.Ìý Worceshter Polytechnic InstituteÌýwon the team title with a score of 34.
John Sweeney (Barker) was the topÌýASC male finisher with a 16th place finish.Ìý He crossed the finish line of the 8k course in 29:12.Ìý Corey Smith (Wallkill) finished 20th (29:30), Peter Francia (Greece Olympia) was 33rd (30:09), and Logan Drummer (Pioneer) was 38th (30:20).
The Pioneers, tied forÌý#3 in the latest NJCAA Division III poll,Ìýscored a 145Ìýfor 5th placc.Ìý SUNY Delhi tookÌýhome the team title with a score of 46.Ìý 122 runners competed in the race.
The Blue and Gold have two weeksÌýbefore competing again at the University of Rochester on October 18.ÌýÌýThe first raceÌýis scheduled for a 10 a.m. start.Ìý