MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Robert Morris cross country returns to competition Friday, October 16, as the Colonials travel to Princeton, New Jersey, for the Joe Handelman '52 Fall Classic at Princeton University's Meadows campus. The women's 6K is set to begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the men's 8K at 5 p.m.

YSU INVITATIONAL RECAP
The Colonials will enter the meet after winning both team championships and both individual races at the YSU Collegiate Invitational on September 26.

The women's squad captured the title scoring 24 points, and placing all five scorers among the top nine finishers. Julia Dill earned the individual victory in 21:28.30, with fellow Colonial Samantha Hennen taking second in 21:46.32. Sara Jury finished fifth in 22:22.65, Kaylee Foringer seventh in 22:42.64, and Alyssa Croco ninth in 23:09.59.

The men's team also secured the team victory, scoring a total of 28 points. Nathan Wentling won the 8K in 26:07.94, followed by fellow Colonial Hayden Gaunt in second at 26:13.18. Jacob Bayes placed fifth in 26:34.64, Roman Galioto eighth in 27:14.52, and James Couch 14th in 27:38.90 to complete RMU's scoring group.

ABOUT THE COURSE
The Joe Handelman '52 Fall Classic will be held at Princeton's cross country course along Washington Road, between Route 1 and Faculty Road. The course features a wide starting area, broad turns, and gentle rolling terrain across 17 acres of sod grass. The venue also played host to the 2024 Ivy League Cross Country Championships. Results will be available at leonetiming.com and goprincetontigers.com.

MEET INFORMATION
Meet: Joe Handelman '52 Fall Classic
Date: Friday, Oct. 16
Women's 6K: 4:30 p.m. Men's 8K: 5 p.m.
Location: Meadows Campus at Princeton University - Princeton, New Jersey