Cross Country Races Friday at the ECAC/IC4A Championships

LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell cross country squads have enjoyed a banner fall campaign and will look to add another successful competition to their ledger before the fast approaching Patriot League Championships on Oct. 31. The historic and prestigious ECAC/IC4A Championships will provide the final test for the Bison before leagues. The women's race starts at 10:45 a.m. and the men's competition begins at 11:30 a.m.

When: Friday, Oct. 17, 10:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, N.Y.
Live Results: leonetiming.com

Donner's Debriefing

"We are looking forward to competing at the ECAC/IC4A Championships this Friday. It is our last regular season meet and we have not raced since Youngstown State on Sept. 27. During the past three weeks, our training has gone fantastically and we are ready to see where we are at as we approach the league and regional championships over the next few weeks. The field looks solid and we hope to contend for a trophy on Friday. This meet will likely determine our Patriot League lineup, so there is a lot at stake for our runners."

Overview

The ECAC/IC4A Championships are one of the most prestigious races in cross country. The bloodline for the event dates back decades and many of the finest teams in the East attend the race.
The women's team won the Youngstown State Invitational, scoring 26 points.
Shaelan McNally led the Bucknell effort for the third consecutive meet. Her skein of first place finishes was broken but the sophomore sensation still earned second with a time of 17:43.94.
McNally won her third Patriot League Rookie of the Week on the strength of her second place performance.
Caryn Rippey followed in McNally's footsteps, placing third with a time of 18:10.97. The senior runner demonstrated excellent form and stamina, as she slipped to sixth through 3,000 kilometers before recovering.
Katie Moncavage slotted sixth to register as the third Bison scorer. The sophomore distancewoman ran 18:18.28.
The men's squad finished second at the Youngstown State Invitational.
Henry Didden paced the Bison men for the third straight meet. He collected another second place finish, running 25:37.81. Didden flip-flopped between third and fourth before surging to silver.
Ethan Pratt-Perez was right on his heels, placing third with a time of 25:41.79. He traded between third and fourth with his captain before settling in at the bronze position.
Jayson Harmer slotted sixth as the third Bison scorer. The senior runner ran 26:00.35 and spent the entire race in the top ten.
Ryan Pepperman ran 26:30.40 against a tough field to finish 14th. He was the third-fastest freshman in the competition. His time won him Patriot League Men's Rookie of the Week.

Up Next

Bucknell will travel to Lehigh on Halloween for the Patriot League Championships.

Cross Country Races Friday at the ECAC/IC4A Championships

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Players Mentioned

Henry Didden

Jayson Harmer

Shaelan McNally

Katie Moncavage

Ryan Pepperman

Ethan Pratt-Perez

Caryn Rippey

Cross Country Races Friday at the ECAC/IC4A Championships

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Henry Didden

Jayson Harmer

Shaelan McNally

Katie Moncavage

Ryan Pepperman

Ethan Pratt-Perez

Caryn Rippey

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