Gavin Bathgate, Alfred State College, Men's Cross Country
Bathgate started the 2021 season the same win he ended last year by winning the individual title at this past weekend's meet. At the season opening Daniel Walker Invitational, Bathgate won the individual title by finishing the 5k course at Beaver Island State Park in 16:38.07. His average mile was 5:21.3 and he finished just over eight seconds ahead of second place. Bathgate helped his team to a 2nd place finish in the team results.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK: Alfred State SO Gavin Bathgate started the 2021 season the same win he ended last year by winning the individual title at this past weekend's meet. At the season opening Daniel Walker Invitational, Bathgate won the individual title by finishing the 5k course at Beaver Island State Park in 16:38.07. His average mile was 5:21.3 and he finished just over eight seconds ahead of second place. Bathgate helped his team to a 2nd place finish in the team results.
BEST OF THE REST: PS-Behrend SR Phoenix Myers led the way for the Lions at the Houghton Invitational, placing eighth out of 40 runners with a time of 16:20.59 for the 5K race...Medaille SR Nicholas Cicero ran his first meet of the season, placing 11th overall with a time of 18:57.51 and an average mile pace of 6:06.2...Hilbert FR Josh Kidder led the Hawks at the Daniel Walker Invite, finishing his first collegiate 5K in 21:53.38