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University Park, Pa. – The Youngstown State cross country team had two victories from Sophomore Ryan Sullivan and Junior McKinsie Klim Saturday morning at the Penn State National Invitational.

Sullivan won the event with a time of 26:20 to lead the men to a team victory. Sophomore Alan Burns placed third and posted a time of 26:37, junior Ethan Wilson took sixth with a time of 27:08, and senior Jon Hutnyan clocked in right behind Wilson to take seventh with a time of 27:16.

Other finishers for the men included Mike Navratil who took 13th with a time of 27:33, Aaron Benka finished with a time of 27:57 to finish 17th, James Nedrich took 21st to post a time of 28:14, Michael Dahmen took 27th with a time of 29:05, and Derek Morrison placed 28th with a time of 29:08.

The men beat out Penn State, Saint Francis and Bucknell. This win marks two weeks of straight victories for the men's team as last week the team took first at the Disney World Cross Country Classic.

Senior Austin McLean represented the Penguins cross country team as he was crowned Homecoming King during the YSU football game Saturday afternoon.

McKinsie Klim led the women's team to finish third overall as she won the event with a time of 22:17.

Other finishers for the women included, Melissa Klim who placed 10th to post a time of 22:57, Libby Rogenski finished 14th with a time of 23:13 and Jennifer Muhlenkamp took 16th to post a time of 23:17. Morgan Ansell finished 27th with a time of 24:06, Suzanna Koziol took 33rd to clock a time of 24:30, Erin Pavick placed 37th with a time of 25:09, and Shelby Pontera took 38th with a time of 25:12.

The Penguins will have two weeks off before competing at the Horizon League Championships on Oct. 31st.

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Re: YSU Men's Cross Country Team Wins Penn State National Invitational
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 08:06:34 PM »
Impressive win.