Houghton, NY – Delhi Men's and Women's Cross Country sent eight runners to the NCAA Regionals meet on Saturday, with every Broncos runner running a lifetime personal best.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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Every men's runner in the 8K race improved their position after the 5K mark, with senior John Amenta jumping 22 places in the final 3K to finish 44th with a time of 25:53.2.
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Sophomore Nathan Goodwin and junior Sam Lees were next for the Broncos, placing 86th and 106th out of a field of 176, respectively. Goodwin finished in 27:07.8, and Lees in 27:40.8, with sophomore Cheo Munford rounding out the team in 139th.
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On the women's side, senior Marissa Lombardi finished first for Delhi in 105th place out of a field of 145 with a time of 25:37.0 in the 6K race.
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Next up were freshmen Evie Eastman and Mary Bryant in 113th and 114th, with times of 26:02.3 and 26:03.6, respectively.
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Eden Carr also had a solid race with a time of 28:30.4, which saw her run her personal best 6K by over a minute in the final race of the season.
COMMENTS FROM COACH BROWN:
"An awesome finish to the season. This group has worked so hard all season; it's a great feeling to finish the season with everyone running a PR. We're excited to see how it translates to the track."
