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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556

 Both Cross Country Teams Finish Second At Highlander

Invitational

 

Results

 

Houghton, N.Y.—Both the men's and the women's cross country teams placed second in their respective divisions at the third annual Highlander Cross Country Invitational today.

 

Highlights for the Highlanders included Dan Ballard finishing second for the men and Kaity Fadden finishing fifth for the women.

 

The Highlander Invitational has grown to over 270 participating runners representing 11 men's and women's collegiate programs and, for the first time, two high schools: Cuba-Rushford and Franklinville.

 

Houghton's men's team had five top-25 finishers: Dan Ballard (pictured at right), second in 25:36.20; Chad Stauring, sixth, 26:57.60; Mike Platt, 10th, 27:12.60; Landry Jarvis, 17th, 27:37.60; and Jacob Connor, 18th, 27:40.30.

 

The women's team had four top-25 finishers: Kaity Fadden, fifth in 19:16.60; Rachel Rhodes, seventh, 19:29.10; Heather Hutton, 17th, 20:07.30; and Irene Vickner, 22nd, 20:22.20.

 

The cross country teams are back in action September 29, running in the Geneseo Blue Knight Invitational at Letchworth State Park.

 

Top Men's Team Results                      Top Women's Team Results

1. R.I.T.—43 points                          1. Ithaca—32 points

2. Houghton—51 points                    2. Houghton—79 points

3. Oswego State—100 points              3. Alfred U.—82 points

4. Ithaca—110 points                        4. R.I.T.—85 points

5. Alfred U.—147 points                     5. Roberts Wesleyan—122 points

6. Roberts Wesleyan—151 points

    
 

Houghton College has deep and solid roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play and in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference for the Kingdom on campus, in Allegany County, in the Northeast and around the world.  Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door for Houghton to be a leader, both in the Northeast and nationally, in character education. Through hands-on, innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport.