Geneva, NY – Kristian Johnson and Jenna Leshkevich led the men's and women's cross country teams for the second consecutive race at the Cross Country Only Conference (CCOC) Championships on Saturday at Seneca Lake State Park in Geneva.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• For the third consecutive race Johnson set a new personal best covering the 8-kilometer course in a time of 28:23 to finish in 11th place out of a field of 48 runners. He shaved four seconds off his time from two weeks ago at Hampshire College.
• Logan Bradley was the second Canton runner across the line placing 27th in a time of 31:54. Wilfried Ulrich Feukouo (32:55) and Matthew Pietryka (33:14) packed closely together in 30th and 31st places, respectively. Justin Bormann rounded out the scoring runners in a time of 35:48.
• The Roos finished fourth out of five teams with a score of 98 defeating Keuka (139). Clarkson won the team title with 20 points ahead of Hobart (50) and Paul Smith's (83).

   

Place	Name	Time
11	Kristian Johnson	28:23
27	Logan Bradley	31:54
30	Wilfried Ulrich Feukouo	32:55
31	Matthew Pietryka	33:14
37	Justin Bormann	35:48
41	Daniel Ryhal	37:42
42	Wyatt Beers	40:03
48	Jonathan Bentivegna	58:39

• Leshkevich led the Canton women in a time of 34:03 to place 28th out of 37 runners. Megan Cowles was just behind Leshkevich in 29th place (34:35).
• Tyler Schwedler (36:05), Sophia McKiernan (36:06) and Sydney Pelerin (38:04) rounded out the Canton contingent.
• The Roos placed fourth out of four teams with 101 points just behind Keuka (95). William Smith (23) edged Clarkson (35) for the team title.

   

Place	Name	Time
28	Jenna Leshkevich	34:03
29	Megan Cowles	34:35
32	Tyler Schwedler	36:05
33	Sophia McKiernan	36:06
37	Sydney Pelerin	38:04

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos return to the trails on November 2nd at the SUNYAC Championship hosted by Oswego State at Fallbrook. The women race at 11 a.m. followed by the men at 12 p.m.     
 
   

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