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Lakers Cross Country Takes First Place At Raider Classic
Posted: Sep 19, 2020

Lakers Cross Country Takes First Place At Raider Classic

Results Results

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. – The Finger Lakes Community College Cross Country teams competed in the Raider Classic on Saturday at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. This was their second meet of the season.

The men's team ran an 8k and finished in first place out of five complete teams. Sophomore Hunter Brignall finished in first place for the second weekend in a row. Brignall finished with a time of 26:50.11. Giovanni Ventura was the next finisher for the Lakers. He came in fifth with a time of 29:40.45. Adam Schreiber finished ninth, and John Peresan finished in 11th place.

Head Coach, Jayden Donahue, explained how he adjusted practices after the teams' first race with no other teams running with them. "I tried having them train in pairs or triples this past week to foster some healthy competition among team member, and I think it paid off."

The new practice style paid off for the team. "They were a little surprised to have won I think, but very excited," said Donahue

There was no winning team for the women's race since there were not enough on each team. So, the Lakers competed as individuals. They ran a 5K again, like they did at Tompkins Cortland Community College the previous weekend. Kaitlyn Hilkert finished with a time of 24:59.82, and Chyra Patterson finished with a time of 30:40.09.

The course at Fulton-Montgomery CC was much flatter than what the team is used to competing on.

"The team actually liked the course," stated Donahue. "The course was flat and basically just four big ovals for the guys, and two for the women on well mowed grass. When you don't have to think about where you are going next, it's easier to hone in on pace."

Coach Donahue will be working hard this week to keep improving on finish times for their next competition.

The Lakers are looking ahead to their next meet, which will take place at the Newark Campus of FLCC. Even though it is considered a "home" meet, it will still be different for the runners. They will compete on Saturday, September 26th at 9:00am.