THE MEET FACTS
HOUGHTON, NY – In the final race of the regular season before conference championships, the Golden Knights had a strong showing on both the men's and the women's side, placing sixth and tenth, respectively. GU will now have a couple of weeks to prepare for the PSAC Championship meet on October 25th in Edinboro.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
MEN - 6th/16 Teams
Lauge Rasmussen (Virum, Denmark/Oregard Gynbasium) - 32nd - 26:19.5
Ethan Boots (Poland, Ohio/Boardman) - 35th - 26:28.2
Noah Mammone (Hudson, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) - 36th - 26:29.5
Caiden Fultz (Castalia, Ohio/Margaretta) - 41st - 26:37.3
Alex Mitterer (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) - 48th 27:15.3
Lincoln Kier (Titusville, Pa./Maplewood) - 58th -27:32.3
Dominick Onomastico (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg Area) - 59th - 27:34.7
Jonathan Hansford (Knox, Pa./Keystone) - 86th -27:40.4
Braden Donovan (North Versailles, Pa./Serra Catholic) - 105th - 28:04.0
Luke Andraso (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pa. Collegiate Academy / Erie) - 126th - 28:33.6
Daniel Van Der Westhuizen - 145th - 29:07.9
WOMEN - 10th/17 Teams
Alexis Abbett (Sharpsburg, Pa./Aquinas Academy) - 8th - 22:26.8
Anna Rakvic (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) - 48th - 24:06.2
Makayla McLister (Butler, Pa./Butler Area) - 54th - 24:13.5
Julia Jackson (Rochester, NY/Webster Thomas) - 60th -24:21.2
Taylor Friello (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) - 97th - 25:31.5
Jessica McCracken (Limestone, Pa./Clarion-Limestone Area) - 102nd - 25:37.8
Brooke Wissinger (Fombell, Pa./Riverside) - 116th -26:00.1
Doris Taucher (Akron, Ohio/Chardon) - 139th - 26:38.2
THE KNIGHT CAP
Women's Race (6K)
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Alexis Finds the Top 10: Alexis Abbett (Sharpsburg, Pa./Aquinas Academy) was able to crack the top ten with an impressive time of 22:26.8.
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Top 60 Impact: Three other Golden Knights checked into the top 60 of a field of 213 racers. Anna Rakvic (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) (48th - 24:06.2),
Makayla McLister (Butler, Pa./Butler Area) (54th - 24:13.5) and Julia Jackson (Rochester, NY/Webster Thomas) (60th -24:21.2) turned in strong performances
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Depth Showing: Taylor Friello (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) (25:31.5, 97th) also finished in the top 100 of the field.
Men's Race (8K)
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Top 40: Lauge Rasmussen (Virum, Denmark/Oregard Gynbasium) (32nd - 26:19.5), Ethan Boots (Poland, Ohio/Boardman) (35th - 26:28.2) and Noah Mammone (Hudson, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) (36th - 26:29.5) all cracked the top 40 in a field of 213 runners.
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Top 100 Support: Gannon had eight runners in the top 100 of the field, and nine total in the top half, showing impressive depth.
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Top Half of Team Field: Gannon finished the meet sixth out of 16 total teams in a competitive field.
THE NEXT MEET
The Golden Knights return to action on Saturday, October 25th when they make the short trek to Edinboro for the PSAC Championship meet.
