GENEVA, N.Y.—Two Statesmen finished top-10 as the Hobart cross country team raced to a second-place team standings at the inaugural Warner-Fleury Invitational this afternoon. The Warner-Fleury invitational, previously known as the Cross Country Only Championships, took place at the Seneca Lake State Park Cross Country Course.
Junior Duncan Kipkoech led the Statesmen with a second-place finish in the 67-racer field this afternoon. Kipkoech crossed the finish line at 26:31.8 to secure the silver medal. Sophomore Malachi Quinn followed close behind, securing fifth place with a time of 27:12.8. Junior Philip Dilgard-Clark rounded out Hobart's top three, finishing in 12th place after stopping the clock at 27:38.7.
Clarkson finished on top of the team standings with 23 points after producing five top 10 finishers. Hobart finished second with 61 points, while Morrisville State secured third with 62 points. Clarkson's Drew Reigelsperger was the invitational's individual medalist, crossing the finish line at 25:34.7. Kipkoech finished second and was followed by Clarkson's James Lynch in third with a time of 26:40.0
HOBART'S TOP TIMES:
- Kipkoech, 26:31.8, 2nd
- Quinn, 27:12.8, 5th
- Dilgard-Clark, 27:38.7, 12th
- Kai Wilson, 28:46.5, 22nd
- Evan Shannon, 29:55.7, 31st
- Nathan Bickett, 30:38.3, 38th
- Brandon Chapman, 30:43.7, 39th
- Nick Rine, 30:48.0, 41st
- Andrew Istvan, 31:59.6, 55th
- Ian McWilliams, 32:20.5, 58th
COACHES CORNER:
""I'm incredibly proud of what both teams accomplished today, especially hosting the first Warner-Fleury Invitational," said Head Coach Tyler Wilkie. "We knew this was going to be a challenging race, and our athletes responded with some really strong performances. To see our women come away with the team title and our men finish second in a race where they edged out third place by just one point speaks to the competitiveness and determination of this group. We have a lot to be proud of, and it's rewarding to see the work these athletes have put in paying off. Today gives us confidence as we turn our attention to the Liberty League Championships in two weeks, where we know another great challenge awaits."
UP NEXT:
Hobart will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 31, when it travels to Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, for the Liberty League Championships.
