WOMEN 1ST - MEN 7TH AT DUQUESNE INVITATIONAL

PITTSBURGH – Clarion University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams were in action Friday at the Duquesne Invitational. The Golden Eagles women’s team won the nine-team event, while the men’s team finished seven of nine teams.

Clarion’s women placed five runners in the top 13 to outdistance second-place finisher the University of Pittsburgh 49-54.

Anna Beck was the Golden Eagles top finisher taking seventh place in 18:55, while Jen Boerner was eighth in 19:18. Melissa Terwilliger finished ninth in 19:30, Kathryn Szafran was 12^th in 19:35 followed by Bridget Sardo in 13^th place also in 19:35. Rounding out the top seven for the Golden Eagles were Evelyn Abiola in 24^th place (19:54) and Katie Jarzab in 31^st place (20:15).

On the men’s side, Clarion scored 176 points, three back of sixth-place Dayton. Duquesne won the meet with 28 points.

Chris Noal was the Golden Eagles top runner finishing 29^th in a time of 28:46. A.J. Mayernik was 31^st (29:12) followed by John Snyder (33^rd – 29:21), Matt Andreassi (37^th – 30:12) and Matt Hartsock (46^th – 30:37). Rounding out the top seven for the Golden Eagles were Matt Reinhold in 50^th place (30:58) and Aaron Neely in 56^th (31:49).

2. University of Pittsburgh 54

3. Dayton 61

4. Duquesne 90

5. Carnegie Mellon 125

6. Xavier 128

7. Niagara 219

8. West Liberty 253

9. Point Park 291

7^th – Anna Beck 18:55; 8^th – Jen Boerner (19:18); 9^th – Melissa Terwilliger (19:30); 12^th – Kathryn Szafran (19:35); 13^th – Bridget Sardo (19:35); 24^th – Evelyn Abiola (19:54); 31^st – Katie Jarzab (20:15)

1. Duquesne 28

2. Dayton 48

3. Carnegie Mellon 70

4. University of Pittsburgh 94

5. California 159

6. West Liberty 173

8. Niagara 221

9. Point Park 271