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RECAP: Cross Country at St. Lawrence Invitational

RECAP: Cross Country at St. Lawrence Invitational

Saturday, October 3rd saw the Niagara College Knights cross country team compete in the St. Lawrence Invitational.  This was the second race of the 2015 OCAA season for the Knights and the men's team was looking to improve after their tenth place finish in the Fanshawe Invitational back in September.

The men's team was led by multi-sport athlete Andy Hein (Omemee) as he finished the 8km race in 22nd place.  Collectively, the men's team finished in ninth place with 162 points and trail UTM in the standings by 16 points.  

On the women's side, the Knights were led by Olayinka Aloko, who finished the 5km race in 58th place.  Competing in her second race for the Knights, Aloko slashed over one minute off her time from the Fanshawe Invitational.  

Individual times for the men's team include:

Player Finish  Time
     
Andy Hein 22 28.18.0
Russell Gibson 51 31.30.5
Morgan Yeates 54 31.54.4
Sean Baker 65 32.09.3
Evan Landry 79 33.50.7
Gavin Martin 80 34.08.8
Adam Martynek 81 34.33.5
J.P. Lesley 92 38.56.5
Mike Dibenedetto 99 44.44.9

 

Up next for the Knights is the Seneca College Invitational that will be held on October 17th.