DALLAS, Pa. – The Centenary University cross country teams sprinted out the gate as they took part in the Misericordia Invitational on Thursday evening.

Both the men's and women's teams finished eighth on the 4k course.

Jared Aponte was the top finisher in the men's race as he posted a time of 15:29.50 and finished 34th. Matt Oehrlein was the next Cyclone to cross the line as he blazed his way to a time of 16:54.30. Matt Perine finished his first race of the season in 18:34.50.

John Triana was just 18 seconds behind Perine as he posted a time of 18:52.00. Gabriel Lentzner rounded out the Cyclone scoring contingent as he crossed in 20:00.30.

Also running for the Cyclones were Kevin Zaccareo Jr. (20:05.40) and Jarod Gajda (22:15.70).

Rhiannon Ginnetti led the Centenary contingent in the women's race with a strong time of 23:37.90. Kelly Ann Earrusso crossed in 24:12.50 while Yvanna Germosen posted a time of 28:18.80. Stefania Mizakova had a time of 33:29.20 while Carolyn Rosenberg finished in 33:29.40.

Centenary will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 16 when the Cyclones travel to the Charger Invitational at Lancaster Bible.