FORTY FORT, Pa. – The Centenary University men's and women's cross country teams closed out the regular season with a solid showing at the Wilkes Blue & Gold Invitational.
The men's team finished 8th in the 8k event that featured 64 runners from 12 schools. The women's team picked up a 5th place finish in the 6k event with a field of 58 runners from 12 schools.
The men's team was paced by
Matt Oehrlein who completed the course in 36:01.70.
John Triana turned in one of his best performances of the season as he was just about 55 seconds behind Oehrlein. He turned in a time of 36:56.40 for a personal best.
Gabriel Lentzner was the third Cyclone to finish as he clocked in with a time of 38:27.20 while
Matt Perine had a time of 38:56.90.
Rounding out the team scoring for the Cyclones was
Jarod Gajda, who crossed the line in 40:39.90.
Also running for the Cyclones on Friday were
Joshua Scialom (42:22.80) and
Kevin Zaccareo Jr. (46:26.90).
Rhiannon Ginnetti led the contingent of Centenary female runners on Friday. She completed the course in 32:20.70. That time was a season-best in a 6k event for the senior.
Kelly Ann Earrusso was just over two and a half minutes behind her teammate. She crossed the line in 34:52.40, also a seasonal best in a 6k event for her.
Alexa Visconti was the next Cyclone to cross the line as she clocked in with a time of 36:33.40.
Carolyn Rosenberg completed the race in 39:45.70, a personal-best.
Dara Murphy rounded out the team scoring for the Cyclones with a finish of 47:56.40.
Also competing for Centenary was
Stefania Mizakova (47:56.50).
Centenary will be back in action on Oct. 29 when it competes at the Atlantic East Championship in Arlington, Va.
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