CRESSON, Pa. - The Mount Aloysius College cross country teams competed on their home course Saturday morning, hosting the Mountie Invitational as the Mounties celebrated Senior Day.
The Mount Aloysius men were led by freshman Ryland Corl (Williamsburg, Pa., Williamsburg), who turned in an impressive eighth-place finish to pace the Mounties. Corl crossed the finish line in 20:39.1, continuing his strong performance in his first season with the Mounties.
Troy Tinch (Baltimore, Md., Calvert Hall) was the second Mount Aloysius finisher, completing the course in 26:00.6, while Noah Noel (Cresson, Pa., Penn Cambria) followed closely behind with a time of 26:47.2.
On the women's side, Kayle Strayer (Saint Michael, Pa., Forest Hills) led the Mounties with a 14th-place finish, posting a time of 27:50.4. Anna Resig (Altoona, Pa., Altoona Area) was next across the line for Mount Aloysius, finishing 19th in 29:52.3.
Madison Cowfer (Altoona, Pa., Altoona Area) recorded a 20th-place finish with a time of 30:14.8, while Jasmine Vanmale (Beaverdale, Pa., Forest Hills) and Tiffany Plows (Windber, Pa., PA Cyber) finished back-to-back in 25th and 26th, respectively. Vanmale crossed in 32:37.2, while Plows finished in 32:37.3.
Abigail Lenhard (Duncansville, Pa., Liberty University Online) placed 29th in 33:47.1, followed by Shannon Shaffer (South Fork, Pa., Forest Hills) in 31st at 34:54.3. Jazmine Boyle (Sidman, Pa., Forest Hills) rounded out the Mounties' women's competitors, finishing 33rd in 38:19.9.
The Mountie Invitational marked another opportunity for the Mounties to compete on their home course while honoring their senior class. Strayer, Cowfer, Resig, and Shaffer represented the Mount Aloysius women's seniors, while Tinch represented the Mounties' men's senior class.
With the home meet now in the books, the Mounties will look to carry Saturday's performances into the remainder of the season as championship season approaches. They'll have one more meet next Saturday on the campus of Pitt-Greensburg before preparing for the AMCC Championships on Halloween. Start time next weekend at UPG is TBD.
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