Cross Country Places 8th at Highlander Invitational

The SUNY Erie cross country teams competed in their final invitational of the season at the Highlander Invitational, hosted by Houghton University.

Men's 8k Recap:
Erie finished 8th out of 10 scoring teams with 246 points. The Kats took advantage of a flat, fast course with all seven athletes achieving personal or season-best times for the 8k.
Ryan Weir – 68th place (28:48)
Samuel May – 83rd place (30:05)
Mark Zeder – 111th place (32:43)
Antwoine Hatten – 114th place (33:17)
Jalin Clark – 120th place (35:18)
Aidan Terrill – 121st place (35:48)
Brendan Terrill – 128th place (36:58)

"Today was a great day for the men's team," said Head Coach Chris Muldoon. "This is our third week in a row racing, so we're not fresh. But our training is paying off. We focused on being competitive and working our way up throughout the race. When you do that, fast times naturally follow."

Women's Recap:
The SUNY Erie women's team faced challenges this week with injuries and illnesses, leaving them without any finishers in the race.

"This was a tough week for the women, but we'll recover and be ready to go at Regionals," added Coach Muldoon.

Next Up:
The Kats will face Hilbert College in a dual meet as a final preparation for the NJCAA Region 3 Championships on Saturday, October 26.