Oberlin, OH – Geneva cross country competed Saturday morning in the Oberlin College Inter-Regional Ruble marking a historic day. As a team Geneva finished 24th in the 8K race.
“Our men’s team was the fastest in Geneva’s 90-year history based on our 1-5 average time of 26:28,” said head coach Brian Yowler. “As a team they finished ahead of all the other PAC schools that competed except St. Vincent.”
Individually, Josh Duffie (Canton, OH/Glenoak) and Clay Smith (Williamsport, MD/Williamsport) are now two of only four Geneva cross country runners to break twenty-six minutes on an 8K race. Duffie ran his 6K race at 19:24.19 and his 8K race at 25:38.3. Smith ran his 6K at 19:37.48 and his 8K at 25:56.8.
Also noted by Yowler was Curtis Watson (Champion, PA/Champion) who broke his personal record by nearly three minutes running his 8K in 29:59.
Saturday, October 31 at 11 a.m. Geneva men’s cross country will run in the PAC Championship meet hosted at St. Vincent College.
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