Men’s and Women’s cross country team win fifth consecutive USCAA national cross country title
The men’s and women’s cross country team won its fifth consecutive USCAA national cross country title. The women earned a perfect score which is a first in USCAA history. Senior Maura O’Brien won the individual title with a 6k time of 24:29 on the hilly Penn State Fayette course. O’Brien’s teammates Margaret Ryan and Sophia DePierro finished close behind in 2nd and 3rd overall earning 1st team USCAA ALL- American honors. Tee Atwater and Katie Richardson also earned 1st team All-America recognition. 2nd team All-American went to Gabrielle McKenzie, Erica Angelillo and Camila Garcia. The men battled from behind at the start as the race went out blistering fast. The patient Might Oaks’s worked their way up as 2 Mighty Oak’s earned 1st team All-American honors, Aidan Watts (3rd overall) and Eric Wilson (4th overall). Robby Slater, Connor Stach and Sean White were able to secure second team all- American honors. Coach Melfi’s Comments: I have been very fortunate to work with such great student athletes year after year. This team could literally run itself. I’m a very lucky and happy coach. The women knew they were the favorite coming in, but anything can happen in a cross country race. We joked about a perfect score and they did it! The guys race was a little different. A few teams were aiming for us. The guys executed the game plan, the best I’ve ever seen. It was exact and precise every part of the race. They have worked so hard and I’m happy for each member on our team.
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