Men's and Women's Cross Country Finish Third and Fourth at Spider Alumni Open

Saturday, September 2

Richmond, Va.

8:00am

University of Richmond

Spider Alumni Open

Group of mens cross country runners taking off (from left to right: Eric Scully, Group of mens cross country runners taking off (from left to right: Eric Scully, Jordan Bender, Joshua Gray, Jason Latina, Stuart TerrillP

Men's and Women's Cross Country Finish Third and Fourth at Spider Alumni Open

09/02/2023 | Cross Country

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – The University of Richmond cross country team began its 2023 season Saturday morning as they hosted the Annual Spider Alumni Open at Pole Green Park. The men trekked a 6K to open the collegiate competition followed by the women who took on the 4K.

The Richmond men came in third as a team. Stuart Terrill led the Spiders, finishing 13^th at 18:18.8. Right behind Terrill was Jordan Bendura who finished 21^st at 18:36.6 (personal best). Henry Haase followed Bendura, crossing the finish line at 18:41.7 (personal best). Freshman Eric Scully took the 39^th place finish at 19:11.1 in his collegiate debut. Rounding out the top five for Richmond was William Tune who finished in 45^thplace with a mark of 19:15.9 (personal best).

The Spider women grabbed the fourth place finish as a team. Elizabeth Stockman led the group with a mark of 13:35.6 and the 3^rd place finish (personal best). Madison Trippett claimed 10^th place at 14:03.1. Laurel Kurtz (14:24.8) and Paige Joyce (14:26.6) finished back-to-back in the 19^th and 20^th place slots. Allison Colflesh rounded out the top five for Richmond with a 36^th place finish at 14:52.1.

Finals results can be found here.

Next up for the Spiders is the Adidas XC Challenge in Cary, NC on Friday, September 15.