LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Penn State men’s and #15 women’s cross country teams put together a strong showing to open the 2025 season, sweeping the annual Dolan Duals meet at Lock Haven Friday evening.
WOMEN’S 4K RACE
Sophomore Ada Rand led the 15th-ranked Penn State women’s squad through the finish line, clocking in at 14:06.9 to place second overall. Junior Claire Zubey (14.07.8) and senior Charlotte Costich (14:09.6) followed closely behind in third and fourth place overall. Senior Katie Dallas (14:13.0) and sophomore Eva Kynaston (14:14.3) rounded out Penn State’s strong team sweep.
PENN STATE WOMEN’S RESULTS (15 points)
Place (Points) Runner Time
2 (1) Ada Rand 14:06.9
3 (2) Claire Zubey 14:07.8
4 (3) Charlotte Costich 14:09.6
5 (4) Katie Dallas 14:13.0
6 (5) Eva Kynaston 14:14.3
7 Claire Daniels 14:15.1
MEN’S 6K RACE
The top five Nittany Lions all finished the 6K race under 18 minutes, led by senior Ryan Watson’s first-place time of 17:39.6. Junior Brian DiCola and freshman Isaac Oppermann finished second and third with respective times of 17:45.1 and 17:51.5. Freshman Jaxon Schoedel placed fourth at 17:56.8, while senior Caiden Leen rounded out the Nittany Lion top five with a mark of 17:59.6.
PENN STATE MEN’S RESULTS (15 points)
Place (Points) Runner Time
1 (1) Ryan Watson 17:39.6
2 (2) Brian DiCola 17:45.1
3 (3) Isaac Oppermann 17:51.5
4 (4) Jaxon Schoedel 17:56.8
6 (5) Caiden Leen 17:59.6
7 Brendan Flynn 18:14.7
8 Jake Borgesi 18:23.6
9 Michael Braun 18:27.9
10 Nick Sloff 18:29.6
11 Justin Healey 18:29.8
12 Logan Strawser 18:29.9
STRONG ROOKIE PERFORMANCES
Several Penn State freshmen turned in impressive performances while running unattached, led by Liliah Gordon (14:01.4) who crossed the women’s finish line in first place. Jane Kratz (14:39.9) finished eighth overall on the women’s side. On the men’s side, Adam Kingston (17.59.1) placed fifth, while Michael Braun (18:27.9) and Owen Coughlin (18:39.5) finished ninth and 13th, respectively.
UP NEXT
The Nittany Lions now turn their attention to their lone home meet of the year, the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational on Friday, Sept. 12.
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