Moon Township, Pa. – The RMU men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2022 campaign Friday by traveling to New Wilmington, Pa., to take part in the Westminster Fisher Invitational.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The Colonials finished third, racking up a score of 58 points. Allegheny (49) claimed the team title, while St. Vincent (56) finished second. Rounding out the field was Grove City (94) and Franciscan (102). Claire Walters of Franciscan claimed the individual title, posting a time of 17:54.1 in the 3.1 mile course.
START ME UP
A pair of rookies got their respective NCAA Division I careers off to solid starts at the Westminster Fisher Invitational, with freshman
Julia Dill posting the top time for RMU at 18:50.6 to finish fourth. Finishing one spot behind was freshman
Ava Lottig, who claimed fifth by clocking in at 19:13.6. The pair were part of three Colonials that claimed top 10 finishes, as sophomore
Laura Croco finished eight with a time of 19:22.8.
PERFORMANCE LISTS
Women (5K) – Full Results
Julia Dill (Fr.) – 18:50.6
Ava Lottig (Fr.) – 19:13.6
Laura Croco (So.) – 19:22.8
Erin LaQuatra (Fr.) – 19:59.9
Samantha Thomas (Fr.) – 20:03.0
Frances Kabana (So.) – 20:17.0
Alyssa Croco (Fr.) – 20:31.7
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RMU finished second at the Westminster Fisher Invitational, placing four runners in the top 10 to score 48 points. The Colonials trailed only Franciscan, which finished with 41 points. Rounding out the field was St. Vincent (65), Grove City (86), Allegheny (93) and the host Titans (163).
RATED ROOKIES
Freshman Tyler Paszkowski posted the top time for RMU in its season opener, navigating the five-kilometer course in a time of 15:21.1 to finish third. Tim Patterson (14:56.0) of St. Vincent won the individual crown, followed by Conal Delaney (15:18.6) of Franciscan. Sophomore Skyler Vavro finished one spot Paszkowski in fourth with a time of 15:27.4, while freshman Ryan Paris clocked in at 15:30.1 to earn eighth. Finishing 10th was a third rookie for the Colonials, as freshman Colten Morris recorded a time of 15:34.4.
PERFORMANCE LIST
Men (5K) – Full Results
Tyler Paszkowski (Fr.) – 15:21.1
Skyler Vavro (So.) – 15:27.4
Ryan Paris (Fr.) – 15:30.1
Colten Morris (Fr.) – 15:34.4
Gavin Fitzgerald (So.) – 16:15.7
Chris McGlynn (Fr.) – 16:19.5
Adam Klenovich (Fr.) – 16:30.5
Justin Domencic (So.) – 17:26.5
UP NEXT
The Colonials return to Youthtowne in Clinton, Pa., to host the RMU Colonial Invitational Friday, Sept. 16, to mark their second of four competitions this fall in preparation for the 2022 Horizon League Championships.
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