Cross Country Competes Well at Lehigh Paul Short Run

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Penn State men’s cross country team, led by sophomore Brian DiCola, placed 13^th overall, out of 44 competing teams, in the gold race at the Lehigh Paul Short Run on Saturday.

COLLEGE MEN’S 8K GOLD RACE

Five of Penn State’s top seven finishers set 8K PRs on Saturday, including team leader Brian DiCola. The Nittany Lions battled several Mid-Atlantic Region squads on Saturday, competing well against familiar foes.

DiCola, a sophomore, led the Nittany Lions through the line in 41^st overall with a 24:14.9 8K PR, over 45 seconds faster than his previous top time at the distance. Nick Sloff (24:27.4 PR, 59^th) and Jake Allen (24:28.2, 62^nd) followed DiCola across the finish line for the Nittany Lions, marking the second consecutive race that this trio paced the Nittany Lion squad. True freshman Tyler Rader (24:51.9, 117^th), along with Justin Healey (24:57.0, 129^th) rounded out Penn State’s strong group of top five finishers.

Wingate won the men’s gold team title with 30 points, followed by Harvard (95 pts) and Utah State (109 pts).

Penn State Men’s Top Seven Results (13^th - 393 pts): 

Place (Points)  Runner                        Time

41 (41)             Brian DiCola                24:14.9

59 (56)             Nick Sloff                     24:27.4

62 (59)             Jake Allen                    24:28.2

117 (114)        Tyler Rader                 24:51.9

129 (123)        Justin Healey               24:57.0

133                  Ryan Watson              24:58.1

135                  T.J. Roden                   24:59.5

COLLEGE WOMEN’S 6K GOLD RACE 

The Penn State women’s team ran four runners in the Paul Short Run on Saturday, with three recording 6K PRs in the race.

Lea Hatcher placed 16^th overall, setting a PR with an excellent 20:30.3 mark. True freshman Ada Rand competed in her first meet in-uniform for Penn State, navigating the 6K course in 20:58.8. Carolyn Tarpley also set a PR, finishing 99^th overall in 21:24.6. Katie Dallas rounded out the Nittany Lion athletes in the race with a 21:49.7 mark.

Penn State Women’s Results: 

Place               Runner                        Time

16                    Lea Hatcher                 20:30.3

43                    Ada Rand                    20:58.8

99                    Carolyn Tarpley           21:24.6

154                  Katie Dallas                 21:49.7  

WHAT’S NEXT 

Penn State will take a week off before traveling to New Jersey for the Princeton Fall Classic on Friday, October 18.

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