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Cross Country Places Second in Rochester

| By: Dylan Rippe

Both squads earn runner-up finish

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The cross country teams competed at the Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational on Saturday with both squads earning a runner-up finish.

COACH FRANCE'S COMMENTS
"I was very impressed with the way both teams competed this weekend. To come away with strong second-place finishes on both the men's and women's sides behind a nationally ranked Geneseo team is a great result at this stage of the season. More importantly, I thought we showed a lot of growth in how we approached the races. Many of our athletes are learning how to navigate different race situations and develop the tactical skills that will be incredibly valuable later in the year."

"We had huge performances from Nell, Lucy, Dakin, and Will, all finishing in the top five of the meet and leading the way for our teams. We're exactly where we need to be at this point in the season, and I'm excited to see how we continue to build from here. We'll get another great test at Lehigh, and we're looking forward to the opportunity to compete again."

WOMEN

Led by front-running performances from juniors Nell Droege and Lucy Pew, the women's cross country team secured a runner-up finish at the Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational, accumulating 51 team points.

The Raiders placed four runners in the top 15 and posted an impressive top-five average time of 22:36.9, relying on a tight 1:10.6 compression from their first through fifth scorers to lock in second place overall.

Droege spearheaded the Colgate attack, capturing a podium spot with a third-place individual finish in 22:03.2. Pew crossed the line closely behind in fourth place with a time of 22:14.8.

Senior Audrey Luell added crucial low-card scoring for Colgate, finishing eighth overall in 22:38.0. First-year Giovanna Mantuano continued her impressive rookie campaign as the fourth Raider across the line, placing 15th with a time of 22:54.9. Senior Abby Poplawski sealed the scoring five, finishing 21st in 23:13.8.

Colgate's depth was further demonstrated by senior Hailey Bradley (26th, 23:24.8) and junior Juliet Drury (31st, 23:39.5).In total, 18 Raiders competed in the women's field, showcasing strong mid-season depth across every class year.

MEN

The men's cross country team delivered a masterclass in pack running, securing a runner-up finish behind a low score of 35 points at their latest meet.

Placing all five scoring runners inside the top 10 overall, the Raiders posted a dominant team average of 25:35.7 across the 8k distance. Colgate's performance was anchored by exceptional tight-pack execution, maintaining a razor-thin 18.7-second spread from their first through fifth scorers.

Senior Dakin Ebmeyer spearheaded the Raider attack, crossing the line fourth overall in 25:24.6. Senior Will Keiser followed right behind in fifth place with a time of 25:33.9, establishing a strong presence up front. Junior Thomas Rivier maintained the momentum by capturing seventh overall in 25:36.9.

Sophomore Max Kahn and senior Jackson Vogel closed out the scoring core in rapid succession, placing ninth (25:39.6) and 10th (25:43.3) respectively to round out the team's top-10 sweep.

Colgate demonstrated strong roster depth with senior Nicholas Larson (15th, 25:51.2) and sophomore Drake Fricke (20th, 26:00.0) serving as key displacers to push rival scorers down the points table. In total, 20 Raiders represented the program on the course.

UP NEXT
Colgate heads to its marquee meet at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pa. on Oct. 2. The meet is scheduled to begin at 9 am.
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