BRYN ATHYN, Pa. – The Centenary University women's and men's cross country teams turned in strong showings at the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Preview Meet hosted by Bryn Athyn College.
The Cyclones got a chance to run on the same course that will host CSAC Championship the first weekend in November. On the hilly course, the Cyclone women finished sixth while the men posted a seventh-place finish.
The women posted a total time of 2:58.04 on the 6k course.
Senior
Cassidy Haller paced the Cyclones as she finished fourth with a time of 26:57. Sophomore
Meghan Barone crossed the line in 32:00 and finished 15th.
Senior
Cailin O'Hara ran a 38:03 to finish 37th while fellow senior
Alexis Alford battled two other runners to the finish line and posted a time of 38:17 to finish 40th. Rounding out the Cyclone contingent was freshman
Rhiannon Ginetti who crossed the line in 42:45 to finish 47th in her first collegiate race.
The men posted a total time of 3:24.06 on the 8k course.
Senior
Justin Staszak led the Centenary men as he crossed the line in 33:10 to finish 14th.
Freshman
Jason Toledo impressed in his first collegiate race as he posted a time of 38:45 to claim 31st place. Senior
Emmanuel Osei battled to the line and crossed the line in 39:17 to finish 34th.
Also running for the Cyclones was sophomore
Ellis Brown (45:57), junior
Justin Velez (46:54) and junior
Dylan Hoagland (1:01.56).
The Cyclones have a quick turnaround as they head to the DeSales Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m.