UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men's cross-country team hosted the SUNY Poly Short Course Invitational on September 2, 2023. The event featured strong competition, with runners from various schools vying for victory in the challenging 6K race.
Omar Mohamed of Mohawk Valley CC secured the race win, completing the course with an impressive time of 19:20.6.
In the team standings, the Utica team dominated the competition, finishing in first place with a total of 33 points. Their top five runners secured positions within the top 11. Oneonta followed closely in second place with 39 points, while Hudson Valley CC, Mohawk Valley CC, and SUNY Poly claimed the next three positions.
SUNY Poly had some solid performances of their own. The team finished in 5th place overall with 128 points.
Spencer Daley, the top finisher for the Wildcats, ran a fantastic race and secured the 18th spot overall with a time of 22:29. Following closely behind, Noah Breedy crossed the finish line in 23:17, earning the 24th position. Caleb McDermott, with a time of 23:58, secured the 26th spot.
SUNY Poly Runners:
18 - Spencer Daley - 22:29
24 - Noah Breedy - 23:17
26 - Caleb McDermott - 23:58
29 - Thomas Houghtaling - 24:13
31 - Alexander Cwiakala - 24:24
35 - Jack Mohat - 25:33
38 - Sean Vancoughnett - 27:37
67 – Alexander Whiteman – 28:15
UP NEXT:
The Wildcats will travel to Cobleskill on Saturday, September 9th to take part in the Steven A. Warde Invitational. The race is scheduled for a 10:30 AM start.
*************************************************************************************************************
About SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
SUNY Poly is charting a path to become New York State's and the nation's premier public polytechnic. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in technology, including engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, and the engineering technologies; professional studies, including business, communication, and nursing; and arts and sciences, including natural sciences, game design, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences at its campus located in Utica. Complementing the campus experience and our hands-on approach to providing an affordable, targeted education for in-demand careers, you will also find thriving athletic, recreational, and cultural programs, events, and activities. For more information visit www.sunypoly.edu.