Cross Country has Strong Showing at National Catholic Invitational

The Canisius cross country teams posted a pair of top-six finishes at the 43rd National Catholic Invitational Friday on the Burke Golf Course in South Bend, Ind.

In the annual race that features many of the nation's top catholic cross country programs, the men's team placed fifth with a team score of 164 while the women's squad took sixth with a team total of 183.

Host Notre Dame captured both team titles, with the Fighting Irish claiming the title in the men's five-mile race with just 15 points and taking home the women's 5K with a team total of only 20 points.

For the Golden Griffin men, senior Tom Appenheimer led the way, claiming 14th place with a time of 25:31.0. Junior Andrew Perreault took 37th (26:30.7) while junior Thomson Chew placed 51st (26:56.3). Notre Dame's Carter Solomon won the men's race with a time of 24:35.0.

Senior Marissa Silba led the Canisius women, turning in a time of 19:06.6 to place 27th while fellow senior Olivia Moran claimed 33rd with time of 19:18.3. Junior Jules Jones placed 40th, crossing the finish line at 19:29.7. Loras' Kassie Parker placed first in the women's event, crossing the finish line in 17:02.1.

Up Next
Canisius returns to action Sept. 30 when it takes part in the Paul Short Run at the Murray Goodman Cross Country Course in Bethlehem, Pa.

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Players Mentioned

Tom Appenheimer: 5' 9"; Junior

Max Chew: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Jules Jones: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Olivia Moran: 5' 1"; Junior

Andrew Perreault: 6' 0"; Junior

Marissa Silba: 5' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Tom Appenheimer
: 5' 9"; Junior

Max Chew
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Jules Jones
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Olivia Moran
: 5' 1"; Junior

Andrew Perreault
: 6' 0"; Junior

Marissa Silba
: 5' 4"; Junior