Sept. 24, 2011

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette cross country team competed in the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet on Friday night at Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks won both races, 15-50 on the men's side and 20-39 in the women's race. Zach Lizmi and Rose Wiley were the first Leopards to cross the line finishing ninth and third, respectively.

Lizmi clocked in at 26:59.2, followed by Josh Sadlock in 13^th place (27.20.2) and William Volkman in 16^th (27:27.4). Dayne Mosconi completed the race in 27:55.2, good for 19^th overall, right ahead of Sam Brinton at 28:09.2. Derrick Hargwood earned a 23^rd place finish, running in 28:21.8.

Lehigh's Sam Bernitt was the overall winner, finishing with a time of 26:30.3.

Wiley's third place mark was timed at 22:55.5, just ahead of Sarah Welsh-Huggins who crossed the line sixth overall in 23:07.0. Less than a second behind Welsh-Huggins was Lauren Kelly, the third Leopard to finish in the top-10.

Senior Erika Stasakova was the 16^th place finisher for Lafayette, running in 23:50.2. In 20^th place was classmate Erin Mee at 24:27.8. Simran Brains, Hallie Farber and Grace Watters all ranked in the top-25.

Katherine Pierce was the top racer on the women's side, registering a time of 21:54.6.

The Leopards return to action at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh in Bethlehem on September 30.