BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Men's and women's cross country competed at the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh and held at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course on Friday, Oct. 3rd. The men competed against 37 other teams while the women took on 38 other schools.
Senior captain Liam Lyons finished fifth overall, crossing the finish at 24:29.2 on the eight-kilometer course. The Crusaders finished in fifth with a total of 191 points. George Washington captured the team title with 47 points, followed by American with 117 points and Binghamton in third with 145 points.
Junior Joseph Mahon earned a sixth-place finish with a time of 24:33.2, while junior Thomas Speltz came in 38th with a time of 25:24.4. Senior Ben Stone (61st, 25:40.1) and sophomore Lewis O'Connor (86th, 25:53.1) rounded out the Holy Cross top five runners.
Junior Siena Brunetti was Holy Cross's top finisher, claiming 11th place overall with a time of 21:15.2 on the six-kilometer course. The Crusaders finished in 13th with a total of 403 points. George Washington captured the team title with 99 points, followed by Iona with 154 points and Binghamton in third with 177 points.
Freshman Natalie Martin earned a 59th-place finish with a time of 22:11.1, while senior captain Abby Granrath came in 80th at 22:31.3. Seniors Meryl Sullivan (133rd, 23:00.5) and Lauren Hughes (142nd, 23:04.9) rounded out the Holy Cross top five runners.
The Crusaders return to action on Friday, Oct. 10, when they take part in the New England Championship held at the Hopkinton Fair Grounds in Hopkinton, N.H.
MEN'S RESULTS
Holy Cross Team Score: 5th of 38 Teams — 191 pts.
Holy Cross Individual Results:
1. Liam Lyons- 5th (24:29.2, 4 pts.)
2. Joseph Mahon- 6th (24:33.2, 5 pts.)
3. Thomas Speltz- 38th (25:24.4, 37 pts.)
4. Ben Stone- 61st (25:40.1, 60 pts.)
5. Lewis O'Connor- 86th (25:53.1, 85 pts.)
6. Jack Larkin- 96th (26:00.8, 95 pts.)
7. Robert Foster- 172nd (26:41.0, 164 pts.)
8. Jack Marchese- 180th (26:46.7)
9. Quinn Salmon- 285th (28:21.8)
Team Champion: George Washington, 47 pts.
Individual Champion: Mike Formica, Indiana Pa. (24:18.2)
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Holy Cross Team Score: 13th of 39 Teams — 403 pts.
Holy Cross Individual Results:
1. Siena Brunetti- 11th (21:15.2, 11 pts.)
2. Natalie Martin- 59th (22:11.1, 57 pts.)
3. Abby Granrath- 80th (22:31.3, 77 pts.)
4. Meryl Sullivan- 133rd (23:00.5, 125 pts.)
5. Lauren Hughes- 142nd (23:04.9, 133 pts.)
6. Shannon Kelly- 200th (23:41.3, 180 pts.)
7. Sinead Bulter- 217th (23:52.3, 193 pts.)
8. Megan Moran- 227th (23:59.6)
Team Champion: George Washington, 99 pts.
Individual Champion: Ruth White, New Hampshire (20:29.4)
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