Men’s Cross Country Places Fourth At Wells College Invitational
AURORA, N.Y. – Senior captain Brayden Shumski (Everett, Wash.) posted the second fastest time on the afternoon as the Wells College men's cross country squad placed fourth out of five teams at the Wells College Invitational held on the campus of Wells College. With only 29 points on the afternoon, the Mustangs of Morrisville State College captured first place in the event.
Shumski's time of 23:16.82 ranked only 16 seconds behind race leader Austin Townsley of Morrisville State, who recorded a time of 23:00.67 to lead the field of 46 runners. Freshman Stephen Armstrong (Erin, N.Y.) completed the course with a time of 24:26.29 to rank 11th against the field. Tony Petri (East Middlebury, Vt.) finished 22nd overall, crossing the line with a time of 26:09.99. Paul Hernon (New Hartford, N.Y.) crossed the finish line in 24th place, turning in a time of 26:25.03.
Tim Lambert (Clay, N.Y.) placed 33rd overall as an individual, finishing with a time of 28:03.72. Andrew Judson (Court Gambrillis, Md.) completed the course with a time of 28:16.37 while Zach Tripsas (Elka Park, N.Y.) finished in 31:30.13. Andrew Eiffert (Canandaigua, N.Y.) rounded out the field for the Express with a time of 31:54.92.
The Express return to action Saturday, Oct. 27 as they compete in the North Eastern Athletic Conference Championships held by host Penn State Abington in Abington, Pa. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the Wells College athletic department by "liking" us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WellsExpress) and subscribing to our Twitter account (http://www.twitter.com/WellsExpress).
