Invitational opens Fredonia State home campaign
Aidan Pollard (42) was Fredonia State's top finisher during the men's 6k Saturday (photo by Megan Moellendorf).
The first home event of Fredonia State's 2019-20 athletic year was held Saturday as three SUNYAC schools, including the Blue Devils, completed in the annual home cross country meet.
The Blue Devils' top finisher was senior Aidan Pollard, who toured the men's 6,000-meter course in 20:48.20. He was followed by two freshmen running in their first collegiate race. Anthony Ruiz was eighth overall and Collin Barmore 10th in 20:55.27 and 20:57.27, respectively. Fredonia State was second in the team standings.
Rounding out Fredonia State's scoring top five were Noah Watkins and Matthew Erman, with Kyle Campbell and Ryan Dunning the displacement finishers.
On the women's side, Elena Davis was 12th overall in 17:29.66 for 4,000 meters. Also scoring were MaryClaire Haseley, Morgan Ashton, Elizabeth Ramsey, and Sarah Buckley.
Cortland won both the men's and women's races. Oswego State also had full teams in both races, while Onondaga Community College had a full men's team. Runners from Mercyhurst North East also competed.
