Bryn Athyn, Pa- Both cross-country programs made big improvements at the CSAC Preview Meet at Bryn Athyn on Thursday, October 10th with season best and career best overall times and placing very high in the standing, surprising the other CSAC teams in the conference.
Starting with the women, Madeline Brady, Sophomore, ran an impressive 26:44 6k finishing 3rd overall for the Ravens. Second, Dominique Caldwell, Freshman, ran a tough 32:39 6k finishing 19th overall for the ladies. Third, Dillan Leonard, Senior, raced to a hard fought 33:52 placing 27th overall for the Ravens. Fourth, Marissa Ryan, Junior, came up big for the ladies, running her best 6k in a stellar 35:43 overcoming some recent injuries. Fifth, Najah Coon, Freshmen, came through with a 36:44 finishing 34th overall. Sixth, Abigail Wolfe, Senior, ran her season best 6k in 38:50 finishing 43rd overall for the Ravens.
The women finished in 4th place with 98 points which is only 11 points behind the 2018 CSAC Women’s Team Champion, Cairn. Unfortunately, the women’s squad had a few women missing due to sickness but the full squad will be back for Championships on November 2nd.
The men had a great day of racing as well. First, Jack Crozier, Senior, ran a season best 32:36 8k finishing an impressive 9th place overall. Second, Kenny Wiggins, Junior, ran a season best 32:44 8k finishing an inspiring 10th overall. Third, Gabe Rizzo, Junior, raced to a season best 36:19 finishing 20th overall. Fourth, Chris Briner, Junior, ran a career best 38:38 finishing 30th overall for the Ravens. Fifth, Tymir Bush, Senior, ran a season best 39:11 finishing 33rd overall.
The men finished 3rd overall only a few points behind second place Keystone College. A very impressive finish for the men at this point in the season.
“I am very happy with the progress of both teams at this point. Where we stand in the conference, at this point, is an amazing accomplishment by these hard-working, selfless men and women. The character on this team makes me very proud to say that I am their coach and just to say thank you for letting me have the honor of coaching them.”- Head Coach Raymond Miller
The teams will be back in action in about two weeks at a location still to be determined and will return to Bryn Athyn on November 2nd for the CSAC Cross-Country Championships.
