SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Men's and women's cross country competed at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 7. The men competed against seven other teams while the women took on seven other schools.
Senior Abby Hughes was Holy Cross's top finisher claiming third place overall with a time of 18:47.8 on the five-kilometer course. The Crusaders finished in fifth with a total of 105 points. Dartmouth captured the team title with 32 points, followed by Bryant with 53 points and Stonehill in third with 71 points.
Senior Caroline Gage earned a 14th-place finish with a time of 19:27.7, while freshman Shannon Kelly came in 28th at 19:57.1. Juniors Abby Granrath (29th, 19:59.8) and Meryl Sullivan (31st, 20:04.6) round out the Holy Cross top five runners.
Freshman Joey Ryan finished fifth overall crossing the finish at 15:49.68 on the five-kilometer course. The Crusaders finished in sixth with a total of 136 points. Stonehill captured the team title with 49 points, followed by Merrimack with 70 points and Bryant in third with 80 points.
Freshman Robert Foster finished in 29th place with a time of 16:35.2, while senior Michael Cahill came in 34th with a time of 16:41.0. Freshman Jack Larkin placed 45th (17:03.1), and sophomore Quinn Salmon was 49th (17:10.0) to round out the Holy Cross top five runners.
The Crusaders return to action on Saturday, Sept. 21, when they take part in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational in North Dartmouth, Mass.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Holy Cross Team Score: 5th of 8 Teams — 105 pts.
Holy Cross Individual Results:
1. Abby Hughes- 3rd (18:47.8, 3 pts.)
2. Caroline Gage- 14th (19:27.7, 14 pts.)
3. Shannon Kelly- 28th (19:57.1, 28 pts.)
4. Abby Granrath- 29th (19:59.8, 29 pts.)
5. Meryl Sullivan- 31st (20:04.6, 31 pts.)
6. Brigid Purcell- 38th (20:22.7)
7. Sheila Purcell- 39th (20:24.7)
8. Siena Brunetti- 43rd (20:30.3)
9. Chloe Dibb- 45th (20:36.3)
10. Anna Stolarick- 49th (20:56.7)
11. Olivia Pickett- 56th (21:15.2)
Team Champion: Dartmouth, 32 pts.
Individual Champion: Jasmine Trott, Bryant (17:57.2)
MEN'S RESULTS
Holy Cross Team Score: 6th of 8 Teams — 136 pts.
Holy Cross Individual Results:
1. Joey Ryan- 5th (15:55.0, 4pts.)
2. Robert Foster- 29th (16:35.2, 28 pts.)
3. Michael Cahill- 34th (16:41.0, 30 pts.)
4. Jack Larkin- 45th (17:03.1, 36 pts.)
5. Quinn Salmon- 49th (17:10.0, 38 pts.)
Team Champion: Stonehill, 49 pts.
Individual Champion: Ryan Slaney, Bryant (15:29.8)
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