ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Hartwick cross country teams made the short trip over to Fortin Park to compete in the Oneonta Airfield Invitational.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The women's 4k kicked off the meet, with senior Brynita Haas (Red Creek, N.Y.) leading the way for the Hawks. Haas would finish in 6th place overall in the women's race with a time of 16 minutes and 39 seconds. Julia Weinschreider (Williamson, N.Y.) would not be far behind, crossing the finish line in 9th place with a time of 17 minutes and 18 seconds. First-year Emilia Murphy (Amsterdam, N.Y.) was the third 'Wick runner to finish, already making a name for herself in her rookie season. She would end the day with a time of 18 minutes and 2 seconds.

Both Amelia Steitz (Fairport, N.Y.) and Keziah Anderson (Rock Island, Ill.) built on last week's progress, improving on their times by 23 seconds and 17 seconds, respectively.

The men's 6k kicked off at 5:30pm, with first-year Avery Lungstrom (Bel Air, Md.) leading the Hawks with an 8th place finish out of 41 runners, and an impressive time of 22 minutes and 19 seconds. Erik Higgins (Buffalo, N.Y.) would claim 17th place with a time of 23 minutes and 21 seconds, with Larry McCumiskey (Delhi, N.Y.) close behind, placing 18th in 23 minutes and 32 seconds. McCumiskey would improve on his 6k time from the last meet by 13 seconds.

Four other Hawks would improve on their 6k times from last week, including Will Mensah (Cliffwood, N.J.), who set a faster pace to improve by just over 2 full minutes. Basil Metz (Highland, N.Y.) would cut his 6k time down by 5 seconds, Devon Spalding (Mineola, N.Y.) would improve by 38 seconds, and Nathan Barkley (Tupper Lake, N.Y.) would shave off 1 minute and 9 seconds from his previous time.

Overall, the women's team would place 2nd to the Oneonta Red Dragons, while the men's team placed 3rd of 4 teams in team scoring, overtaking conference rival SUNY Poly by over 20 points.

Results can be found here.

 

COMMENTS FROM HEAD COACH NATE CREWS

"The women went out to chase some times today on a flat course. Overall, they stayed consistent and slightly improved after a pretty grueling week of training. The men toed the line with one objective in mind: to defeat in conference competition. The men definitely delivered with an over 20 point deficit."

 

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will travel next to University of Rochester to compete in the Yellowjacket Invitational on September 20th with an expected 10:00am start time.

 

About Hartwick College:
Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.