Loretto, PA. - The Le Moyne College men's cross country team placed 1
st overall as the men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Red Flash Rally on Saturday.
Senior
Jack Gibson (Ilion, N.Y./Central Valley Academy) set a personal record in the six-kilometer course, earning a time of 19:32.6 and placing 1
st overall to lead the way for the Dolphins. Senior
Anita Jepchirchir (Eldoret, Kenya/The Kenya High School) led the way on the women's side as she finished the four-kilometer course in a time of 16:10.0, placing 6
th overall.
Le Moyne won the team competition on the men's side, as they finished with a team score of 39. Point Park placed 2
nd overall with a team score of 42, and Duquesne placed 3
rd overall with a team score of 42 points.
Gibson earned his second 1
st place finish of the 2024 season, the previous time was during opening meet of the year at the 2024 Frank Dillon Memorial. Sophomore
Tyler Cooper (Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern) finished 15 seconds behind Jack to earn his second 2
nd place finish of the season, setting a personal record with a time of 19:47.8. Freshman
Liam Rocks (Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter's Prep) also set a personal record, placing 5
th overall with a time of 19:53.4. Sophomore
Mike Purvis (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) earned a 10
th place finish after setting a personal record with a time of 20:40.2. Freshman
Carson Campbell (Lee Center, N.Y./Rome Free Academy) placed 23
rd overall with a time of 22:26.0, a personal record, to round out the scoring for the Dolphins.
On the women's side, Duquesne took the team competition as they finished with a team score of 29 points. Saint Francis finished 2nd overall with 46 points, as Point Park finished 3 points behind them with a team score of 49.
Jepchirchir led the way for the Dolphins, placing 6
th overall with a time of 16:10.0. Sophomore
Mackenzie Ples (Lowville, N.Y./Lowville) finished 7 seconds behind Anita, placing 9
th overall with a time of 16:17.6. Sophomore
Angelina Rodriguez (Greenfield Center, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) placed 24
th overall finishing the 4k in a time of 20:59.7. Freshman
Caitlin Lamphier (Woodhull, N.Y./Jasper-Troupsburg) set a personal record in the 4k, running a time of 21:15.9 and placing 25
th overall to round out the scoring for the 'Phins.
The Red Flash Rally is the final meet of the 2024 Cross Country Season.
Men's Team Results:
1.) Le Moyne - 39.
2.) Point Park - 42.
3.) Duquesne - 45.
4.) Saint Francis - 96.
Le Moyne Men's Individual Results:
1.) Jack Gibson - 19:32.6.
2.) Tyler Cooper - 19:47.8.
5.) Liam Rocks - 19:53.4.
10.) Mike Purvis - 20:40.2.
23.) Carson Campbell - 22:26.0.
Women's Team Results:
1.) Duquesne - 29.
2.) Saint Francis - 46.
3.) Point Park - 49.
DNF.) Le Moyne
Le Moyne Women's Individual Results:
6.) Anita Jepchirchir - 16:10.0.
9.) Mackenzie Ples - 16:17.6.
24.) Angelina Rodriguez - 20:59.7.
25.) Caitlin Lamphier - 21:15.9
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