Results

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Goldey-Beacom College men's cross country team placed second out of 10 in the 4K race and 9^th out of 10 in the 8K race this past weekend at the Steven's Invitational at Liberty State Park.

The Lightning, paced by sophomore Paul Graybeal's fifth-place finish at 13:20.36, finished with an overall team time of 41:25.39, coming in second to just the host, Stevens Institute of Technology.

Senior Seneca Curry finished close behind at seventh with a time of 13:43.76, followed by Ali Jafri (12^th) 14:21.27 and Demetris Harding (32^nd) 16:27.94.

GBC was led by sophomore Ben Kinley in the 8K race as Kinley ran the third fastest 8K time in school history at 28:13.89. Up against stiff competition, he finished 18^th overall.

Freshman David Zartler followed in 40^th place with a time of 30:43.46, and junior Trevor Freburger (33:14.03, 52^nd) and senior Jon Michalechen (33:45.23, 56^th) rounded out the Lightning finishers.

Lightning Finishers:

Men's 4K

Team – 2^nd Place

Individual:

Paul Graybeal - 13:20.36, 5^th

Seneca Curry – 13:43.76, 7^th

Ali Jafri – 14:21.27, 12^th

Demetris Harding – 16:27.94, 32^nd

Men's 8K

Team – 9^th Place

Individual:

Ben Kinley – 28:13.89, 18th

David Zartler – 30:43.46, 40^th

Trevor Freburger – 33:14.03, 52^nd

Jon Michalechen – 33:45.23, 56th