Cross Country Finishes 2nd at ACAA Championships

Both the Alfred State men's and women's cross country teams finished 2nd at the ACAA Championships sponsored by the Association of D3 Independents hosted by SUNY Canton on Saturday.

The Lady Pioneers finished with 40 points just behind SUNY Delhi's 32 and ahead of SUNY Canton's 58. Lindsey Thiel (Liverpool) was 2nd in the 6k course finishing in 24:48.40. Emily Brigman (Lancaster) was 4th (26:56.10,), Cassandra Ryan (Gloversville) was 10th (28:19.70), Kelly Healy (Maple Hill) was 11th (28:30.60), and Brianna Byrnes (Jordan Elbridge) was 13th (29:45.00).

Aine McMorrow won the indvidual title with a time of 22:55.60. SUNY Delhi placed five in the top nine to take the team title.

In the men's race, SUNY Delhi scored a perfect 15 to run away with the championship. Jacob Hanss (East Rochester) led the Pioneers with a 6th place finish on the 8k course. He crossed the finish line in 27:55.60). Eric Hulbert (Mexico) was 9th (28:42.00), Kyle Glaub (West Seneca East) was 11th (29:22.20), Conrod Kroll (Minisink Valley) was 13th (29:58.60), and Joseph Kretschmar (Phoenix, AZ) was 15th (30:07.10). 

The Pioneers scored 48 points while SUNY Canton scored 84. Kobie Lane won the individual title with a time of 26:55.70.

The blue & gold will now shift their focus to the USCAA Championships that will be held on November 11th in Virginia Beach, VA.