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Kristian Johnson paced the Canton men for the third straight race to open the season.

Men's Cross Country Nate Hart, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Marketing

Johnson & Cowles Lead Roo Runners at Hoffman Invitational

Canton, NY – For the third weekend to start the season Kristian Johnson and Megan Cowles led the SUNY Canton men's and women's cross country teams at the Hoffman Invitational at St. Lawrence on Saturday.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Kristian Johnson paced the Canton men clocking a personal best time of 30:03 over the 8-kilometer course. Wilfried Ulrich Feukouo was not far behind finishing in the top 100 of the 124 runner field in a time of 33:39.
  • Logan Bradley (34:56), Matthew Pietryka (35:15) and Justin Bormann (35:32) rounded out the scoring runners for Canton.
  • The Roos finished in eighth place out of 11 teams with 255 points defeating Word of Life (255), SUNY Potsdam (268) and Mohawk Valley Community College (307). Queen's University (24) edged Middlebury (35) for the team title.
  • Ottawa Lions TF Club's Andre Alie-Lamarche won the individual title in a time of 25:10.
   
 
Place Name Time
71 Kristian Johnson 30:03
99 Wilfried Ulrich Feukouo 33:39
103 Logan Bradley 34:56
106 Matthew Pietryka 35:15
107 Justin Bormann 35:32
112 Derick Chavez 36:57
115 Daniel Ryhal 39:35
119 Wyatt Beers 44:17
124 Jonathan Bentivegna 54:39
 
  • Cowles led the Canton women once again finishing in 85th place out of 90 runners covering the 6-kilometer course in a time of 36:09. Jenna Leshkevich wasn't far behind crossing the line in 37:05.
  • Sydney Pelerin, Sophia McKiernan and Tyler Schwedler rounded out the runners for Canton.
  • Queen's (25) edged Middlebury (36) for the team title. The Roos finished in eighth place out of eight teams with 245 points. Middlebury's Audrey Maclean won the individual title in a time of 21:37.
   
Place Name Time
85 Megan Cowles 36:09
86 Jenna Leshkevich 37:05
87 Sydney Pelerin 37:31
89 Sophia McKiernan 43:12
90 Tyler Schwedler 43:29
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos return to the trails next Saturday when they run at the Hampshire College Founding Tree. The women take off at 10 a.m. followed by the men at 11 a.m.  
 
   

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Players Mentioned

Megan Cowles

Megan Cowles

Junior
Jenna Leshkevich

Jenna Leshkevich

Junior
Sophia McKiernan

Sophia McKiernan

Sophomore
Sydney Pelerin

Sydney Pelerin

Freshman
Tyler Schwedler

Tyler Schwedler

Freshman
Jonathan Bentivegna

Jonathan Bentivegna

Sophomore
Matthew Pietryka

Matthew Pietryka

Junior
Daniel Ryhal

Daniel Ryhal

Senior
Wyatt Beers

Wyatt Beers

Freshman
Justin Bormann

Justin Bormann

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Megan Cowles

Megan Cowles

Junior
Jenna Leshkevich

Jenna Leshkevich

Junior
Sophia McKiernan

Sophia McKiernan

Sophomore
Sydney Pelerin

Sydney Pelerin

Freshman
Tyler Schwedler

Tyler Schwedler

Freshman
Jonathan Bentivegna

Jonathan Bentivegna

Sophomore
Matthew Pietryka

Matthew Pietryka

Junior
Daniel Ryhal

Daniel Ryhal

Senior
Wyatt Beers

Wyatt Beers

Freshman
Justin Bormann

Justin Bormann

Freshman