October 29, 2015
Plattsburgh to host SUNYAC Cross Country Championships Saturday
CORTLAND, N.Y. -Â The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships are set to run Saturday, Oct. 31 in Plattsburgh. The women's 6K race will begin at 11 a.m., while the men's 8K race will kick off at 12 p.m.
The Geneseo men look to defend their 2014 SUNYAC crown after narrowly defeating Cortland at Brockport one year ago. Cortland's Nick Marcantonio and Jarred Iacovelli, both SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Famers, were the top two finishers, but the Knights had six runners cross the finish line among the top 15 finishers to win by just four points. Cortland junior Mitch Ryan and Geneseo junior Alfredo Mazzuca, fifth and sixth overall finishers, respectively, are the top returning runners from last year's event. The past seventeen SUNYAC men's titles have gone to either Geneseo or Cortland, and both teams look to hold off the competition and add another championship.
Geneseo also looks to defend their title on the women's side after cruising to the 2014 SUNYAC title. Eight of the top 15 finishers were Knights, including the overall winner Cassie Goodman. Junior Marissa Bellusci, who finished third overall, is the top returning runner in the field. The Knights are seeking their 14th overall and fifth straight conference title. Only Cortland holds more with 16 SUNYAC crowns to their credit.
Championship Website
Program
Box Draws
Course Maps
2014 Top Finishers
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Women
1 Cassie Goodman SR Geneseo 21:58.2
2 Rachel Malone SR Brockport 22:08.9
3 Marissa Bellusci SO Geneseo 22:29.9
4 Joanna Castrogivanni SR Geneseo 22:32.9
5 Jacquie Huben JR Geneseo 22:39.4
6 Alyssa Knott SR Geneseo 22:43.8
7 Alyssa Drapeau SO Oneonta 22:43.9
8 Ashton Hughes JR Geneseo 22:46.6
9 Catherine Ehmann SR Plattsburgh 22:49.2
10 Marielle Genovesi SR Oneonta 22:49.9
11 Kristen Homeyer FR Geneseo 22:53.2
12 Kailyn Balzano JR Cortland 23:05.1
13 Terisa Woych SR New Paltz 23:12.0
14 Keira Wood SR Geneseo 23:14.8
15 Michelyn Little JR Cortland 23:16.8
2014 Hall of Fame Inductions
To qualify, a runner must finish in the top 5 once, top 10 twice, or top 15 three times in their career.
Men
Gary Messina  Brockport
Mike Scher  New Paltz
Mitch Ryan  Cortland
Zakk Hess  Fredonia
Brendan Wortner  Geneseo
Women
Marissa Bellusci  Geneseo
Joanna Castrogivann  Geneseo
Ashton Hughes  Geneseo
The Geneseo men look to defend their 2014 SUNYAC crown after narrowly defeating Cortland at Brockport one year ago. Cortland's Nick Marcantonio and Jarred Iacovelli, both SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Famers, were the top two finishers, but the Knights had six runners cross the finish line among the top 15 finishers to win by just four points. Cortland junior Mitch Ryan and Geneseo junior Alfredo Mazzuca, fifth and sixth overall finishers, respectively, are the top returning runners from last year's event. The past seventeen SUNYAC men's titles have gone to either Geneseo or Cortland, and both teams look to hold off the competition and add another championship.
Geneseo also looks to defend their title on the women's side after cruising to the 2014 SUNYAC title. Eight of the top 15 finishers were Knights, including the overall winner Cassie Goodman. Junior Marissa Bellusci, who finished third overall, is the top returning runner in the field. The Knights are seeking their 14th overall and fifth straight conference title. Only Cortland holds more with 16 SUNYAC crowns to their credit.
Championship Website
Program
Box Draws
Course Maps
2014 Top Finishers
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Men
1 Nick Marcantonio SR Cortland 25:37.3
2 Jarred Iacovelli SR Cortland 25:37.4
3 Gary Messina SR Brockport 25:43.2
4 Mike Scher SR New Paltz 25:46.0
5 Mitch Ryan SO Cortland 25:47.2
6 Alfredo Mazzuca SO Geneseo 25:48.3
7 Anthony Lupia SO Oneonta 25:50.1
8 Zakk Hess SR Fredonia 25:56.1
9 Cohen Miles-Rath SR Geneseo 25:57.5
10 Dave Lukas SR New Paltz 25:58.0|
11 Jean-Paul Scott SO Oneonta 26:01.6
12 Isaac Garcia-Cassani FR Geneseo 26:02.9
13 Alex Burks FR Geneseo 26:03.2
14 Matt Byrnes SR Geneseo 26:07.4
15 Brendan Wortner JR Geneseo 26:08.5
1 Nick Marcantonio SR Cortland 25:37.3
2 Jarred Iacovelli SR Cortland 25:37.4
3 Gary Messina SR Brockport 25:43.2
4 Mike Scher SR New Paltz 25:46.0
5 Mitch Ryan SO Cortland 25:47.2
6 Alfredo Mazzuca SO Geneseo 25:48.3
7 Anthony Lupia SO Oneonta 25:50.1
8 Zakk Hess SR Fredonia 25:56.1
9 Cohen Miles-Rath SR Geneseo 25:57.5
10 Dave Lukas SR New Paltz 25:58.0|
11 Jean-Paul Scott SO Oneonta 26:01.6
12 Isaac Garcia-Cassani FR Geneseo 26:02.9
13 Alex Burks FR Geneseo 26:03.2
14 Matt Byrnes SR Geneseo 26:07.4
15 Brendan Wortner JR Geneseo 26:08.5
Women
1 Cassie Goodman SR Geneseo 21:58.2
2 Rachel Malone SR Brockport 22:08.9
3 Marissa Bellusci SO Geneseo 22:29.9
4 Joanna Castrogivanni SR Geneseo 22:32.9
5 Jacquie Huben JR Geneseo 22:39.4
6 Alyssa Knott SR Geneseo 22:43.8
7 Alyssa Drapeau SO Oneonta 22:43.9
8 Ashton Hughes JR Geneseo 22:46.6
9 Catherine Ehmann SR Plattsburgh 22:49.2
10 Marielle Genovesi SR Oneonta 22:49.9
11 Kristen Homeyer FR Geneseo 22:53.2
12 Kailyn Balzano JR Cortland 23:05.1
13 Terisa Woych SR New Paltz 23:12.0
14 Keira Wood SR Geneseo 23:14.8
15 Michelyn Little JR Cortland 23:16.8
2014 Hall of Fame Inductions
To qualify, a runner must finish in the top 5 once, top 10 twice, or top 15 three times in their career.
Men
Gary Messina  Brockport
Mike Scher  New Paltz
Mitch Ryan  Cortland
Zakk Hess  Fredonia
Brendan Wortner  Geneseo
Women
Marissa Bellusci  Geneseo
Joanna Castrogivann  Geneseo
Ashton Hughes  Geneseo
