RUNNER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend JR Kody Klein was the top finisher for the Lions at the Westminster Invitational. Klein finished ninth overall with an average-mile time of 5.16 for a time of 16:23.20.

BEST OF THE REST: Pitt-Greensburg SO Ethan Barrick won his first event as a Bobcat by beating the next closest runner by 58 seconds, as he completed the Westmoreland County Community College Invitational (8k) in 17:06.8, coming in first place out of 36 runners...Hilbert SO Nick Baritot was the first Hilbert finisher in his first collegiate race, while also breaking 18 minutes for the first time ever, crossing the finish line in 17:16.5...Mount Aloysius SO Chris Love earned the highest finish of all Mountie runners in their opening race of the season, helping to lead the team to a third place finish in the Westmoreland Invitational, as his 18:50 time was less than a minute behind the second place finisher...Alfred State FR Mamadou Barry completed the Houghton short course race (4k) in 13:42, placing 69th out of 127.