Cross country returns to action at Spartan Invitational

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Running their first full races of the season, the Otterbein University cross country teams competed at the Spartan Invitational, hosted by Michigan State University. The men's squad placed 10th of 23 teams with the women's team finishing in 14th of 24 teams.

Mitch Green paced the Cardinals in the men's 8K, taking 51st overall with a race time of 25:51.3. He was followed by junior Tucker See, who crossed the finish line at 26:36.0. A pair of freshmen in Cameron Burke and Jose Alvelo turned in solid performances in their first collegiate 8K, as Burke ran a 26:45.9 and Alvelo was just behind at 26:50.0.

Rounding out the scoring was Corey Rafferty, Caleb Rafferty and Brady Pugh. The trio of seniors finished within 30 seconds of each other, with Corey Rafferty running a 25:52.8, Caleb Rafferty clocking a 27:01.9 and Pugh running a 27:09.3.

Charlie Rundio (27:15.2), Brannon Moser (27:55.4) and Henry Barnes (27:59.4) rounded out the Cardinal competitors.

On the women's side, the Cardinals were led by junior Brenna Lay's time of 23:31.5 in the 6K. All right behind Lay were Sarah Scarborough (23:36.9), Ollie Smith (23:38.6), Ava Stratmann (23:39.3) and Ella Degenhard (23:42.0).

Sophomore Kate Thormeier ran a time of 24:17.9, while Eliza McDonald completed the race in 24:40.4. Freshmen Claire Speakman (24:53.3) and Violet Gies (25:30.0) were the final two Otterbein runners to compete.

Next Friday, Otterbein returns to the course when they head to the All-Ohio Classic, hosted by Cedarville University,

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Players Mentioned

Mitch Green: Senior

Caleb Rafferty: Senior

Charlie Rundio: Sophomore

Henry Barnes: Junior

Brady Pugh: Senior

Corey Rafferty: Senior

Tucker See: Junior

Jose Alvelo: Freshman

Cameron Burke: Freshman

Ella Degenhard: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Mitch Green
: Senior

Caleb Rafferty
: Senior

Charlie Rundio
: Sophomore

Henry Barnes
: Junior

Brady Pugh
: Senior

Corey Rafferty
: Senior

Tucker See
: Junior

Jose Alvelo
: Freshman

Cameron Burke
: Freshman

Ella Degenhard
: Sophomore