Men's Cross Country Finishes 15th at Keene State Invitational

KEENE, N.H. – Placing three runners in the top half of the field, the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's cross country team placed 15th at the Keene State Invitational. The Leopards scored 349 points as a team.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Ezra Blasko was Wentworth's top finisher for the second time this season. He completed the 8K course in a time of 26:39.10 to place 31st (24 points).
• Competing in his first meet of the season, Ryan Ballard was 41st to pick up 34 points with a time of 26:59.60.
• Mark Murphy placed 107th (89 points) with a time of 28:20.80.
• Joseph Cotta finished with a time of 28:44.30, which placed him 123rd (100 points).
• Jack Newton rounded out Wentworth scorers, finishing close behind Cotta as he crossed the line in a time of 28:48.80 for a 126th-place finish and 102 points.
• Nathan Bergquist-Guimond (138th place, 29:11), Teddy Doyle (140th, 29:20.80), Dylan Brilliant (152nd, 29:40.30), Hayden Pierce (156th, 29:43.60), Sean Giuliano (31:25.30), and Robbie McCue (224th, 35:21.40) also competed for the Leopards.

NEXT UP:

• Wentworth competes next at the Golden Bear Invitational on Saturday, October 19.

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