Panthers Race at Houghton

Dowain Geesey (Darl Zehr Photography)
Dowain Geesey (Darl Zehr Photography)

The Panthers cross country teams took part in the Highlander Invitational hosted by Houghton College Saturday. Tompkins Cortland was the lone two-year college participating in the invite.

In the men's field of 100 runners, Elliott Holland (Watkins Glen/Watkins Glen H.S.) was 83rd with an 8K time of 33:18. Elijah Griep (Groton/Groton H.S.) was the next Panther with a time of 36:26, followed by Dowain Geesey (Lansing/Lansing H.S.) with a time of 36:45.

The women's field featured 73 runners, with Ariahna Metzler (Cincinnatus/Cincinnatus H.S.) coming in 58th place with a 6K time of 31:22. Lila Stone (Groton/Groton H.S.) came in at 34:36.