SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. –  The Gannon University men's cross country team earned seventh place at Slippery Rock University's Bill Lennox Invitational, with sophomore Ely Personius (Buffalo, N.Y./Amherst Central) (26:50, 17^th place) completing the 8K course as the Golden Knights' highest finisher. Other top 50 Gannon runners included Gavyn Hansotte (New Castle, Pa./New Castle) (27:45, 33^rd), Luke Malena (Medina, Ohio/Cloverleaf) (27:59, 39^th), John Insinna (Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence) (29:04, 45^th), and Jeremiah Vezza (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield) (30:34, 48^th.)
 
Concord's Isaac Prather was the first to cross the finish line (in 24.38) and his team also claimed the overall team win with a total of 38 points, ahead of second-place Slippery Rock's 70 points. The race featured 84 total competitors.
 
Final results for all of Gannon's runners:

17^th – Ely Personius (Buffalo, N.Y./Amherst Central) – 26:50
33^rd – Gavyn Hansotte (New Castle, Pa./New Castle) – 27:45
39^th – Luke Malena (Medina, Ohio/Cloverleaf) – 27:59
45^th – John Insinna (Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence) – 29:04
48^th – Jeremiah Vezza (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield) – 30:34
52^nd – Luke Andraso (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pa. Collegiate Academy) – 32:05
53^rd – Carlos Mamani (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) – 32:52

Final Team Standings (Points)
 
1 – Concord (38)
2 – Slippery Rock (70)
3 – West Liberty (92)
4 – California (Pa.) (93)
5 – Indiana (Pa.) (97)
6 – West Virginia Wesleyan (144)
7 – Gannon (182)
8 – Lake Erie (183)
 
Next up on the schedule for the Golden Knights is the PSAC Championship Meet on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Mansfield University.