Cross country teams finish third at Lansing CC Invitational
The LCC women's cross country team runs in a 2010 race at Grand Woods Park (File photo by Michael Caterina)
The LCC men’s and women’s cross country teams both finished third in the Lansing CC Invitational at Grand Woods Park in Lansing, Sept. 30.
“Both teams ran very well,” LCC Coach Chuck Block said. “Both teams took huge steps in the right direction.”
Austin Alcalar (25:18) of the Stars was the champion of the men’s 8K race. Other top finishers for the LCC men were Ryan Konen (third, 25:33), Michael Lahner (13th, 26:28), Logan Lindsay (21st, 26:46) and Nick Brosky (26th, 26:58).
The men’s team combined for a score of 64, placing it third in a field of 15 teams behind Saginaw Valley University (53) and Siena Heights University (41).
“Our guys ran fantastic,” Block said. “The guys ran so well that they moved up to third in the national rankings.”
In the women’s 5K race the runners who scored for the Stars were Ashley Hamilton (10th, 19:06), Brianna Wiles (23rd, 19:40), Jaclyn Magness (30th, 19:54), Nikki May (31st, 19:57) and Lexi Roe (32nd, 19:57).
The LCC women combined for a score of 126, earning a third-place finish behind Macomb Community College (86) and Siena Heights University (25).
“The field was tough but we are getting closer to Macomb, and we need to keep improving for when we face them at the regional meet on Oct. 29,” Block said.
The Stars were scheduled to run in the Michigan Intercollegiate Meet at Hillsdale College on Friday Oct. 7.
Story written by Ben Doane, Sports Writer
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The Cardinals will be back in action again Friday (10/7) when they travel to Hillsdale, Mich. to compete in the Hillsdale Invitational.