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Rutgers Runners Brave Extreme Heat at Paul Short Run
3 Oct
Summary
- Rutgers women's cross country team finished 15th, improving their standing.
- Men's team placed 26th amid challenging, high-temperature conditions.
- The race course was shortened due to medical advice on Friday afternoon.
The 52nd Paul Short Run experienced race cancellations on Friday due to high temperatures, impacting student-athletes. Rutgers' women's cross country team finished 15th in the College Gold 6K, outperforming their previous year's result and ahead of Big Ten rivals.
Senior Lorena David led the Rutgers women, with consistent performances from Kelseigh O'Neil, Molly Domurat, Maeli Gleason, and Sofia Condron. Their team score was 437 points, narrowly missing a higher placement due to a close spread among scorers.
The men's team placed 26th in the Gold 8K. Senior Micah Lawson was the top finisher for Rutgers, followed by Ryan Smith and Gavin Rossi. The team faced challenges with key runners not finishing or not competing.
Conditions were challenging for all participants, with many runners not finishing. The women's performance was noted as more durable, while the men's team is still developing depth. Rutgers' next competitions include the Nutty Nuttycombe Invitational and the Princeton Fall Classic.
