Canton, NY – The SUNY Canton men's and women's cross country teams are set to host the 2022 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) championships on Saturday on campus. The men's race will begin at 11 a.m. followed by the women's race at 12 p.m.
Men's Preview
The SUNY Canton men finished 9th out of the 10-team field at the 2021 NAC Cross Country Championships. The Roos return five runners from last season's race in senior
Ryan Duester (61st – 34:38), junior
Brogan LaRose (65th – 35:02), sophomore
Daniel Ryhal (68th – 35:41), junior
Tyler Fuentes (76th – 36:57) and senior
Jonah Black (85th – 48:30).
So far this season Canton's best finish was at their season-opening meet at the Castleton Invitational where they finished in third place out of five teams.
Brogan LaRose has been the top team finisher in four races, while
Ryan Duester led the squad in the other race.
The SUNY Canton men were selected to finish in ninth place out of 10 teams in a pre-championship poll voted on by the conference's 10 head coaches.
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Women's Preview
The SUNY Canton women finished 5th out of the 10-team field at the 2021 NAC Cross Country Championships. The Roos return three runners from last season's race in sophomore
Lydia Snow (16th – 25:11), sophomore
Lailah Emad (48th – 29:49) and senior
Taylor Brassard (67th – 50:30).
The team has a pair of top three finishes at the Castleton Invitational (9/3) and their home invitational (9/17).
Lydia Snow has led the Roos in all three races she has competed in, while
Megan Cowles led the team in the other two race at Cazenovia (10/1) and the Cross Country Only Championships (10/15).
The SUNY Canton men were picked to finish in eighth place out of 10 teams in a pre-championship poll voted on by the conference's 10 head coaches.
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SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.
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