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Seniors Fritz and Zarnofsky lead Knights at Hamilton Invitational

Posted 9/15/13

Clinton, NY – Seniors Dan Fritz (Cicero, NY) and Catherine Zarnofsky (Glenville, NY) finished as the top runners for the Clarkson University Cross Country team as the Golden Knights competed in the …

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Seniors Fritz and Zarnofsky lead Knights at Hamilton Invitational

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Clinton, NY – Seniors Dan Fritz (Cicero, NY) and Catherine Zarnofsky (Glenville, NY) finished as the top runners for the Clarkson University Cross Country team as the Golden Knights competed in the Hamilton College Short Course Cross Country Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

The Golden Knights' men took second among the four teams with 50 points, trailing Renssleaer (28), but leading Hamilton (59) and LeMoyne (120). The Golden Knights' women came in fourth among the four squads with 88 points, trailing Rensselaer (29), Hamilton (33), and LeMoyne (78).

In the men's 6,000-meter race, Dan Fritz took the top spot for Clarkson, coming in fourth overall in 19:31.6, averaging a 5:15 mile, just 19 seconds off the pace. Sophomore Ryan Recchia (Latham, NY) took seventh overall to keep Clarkson in line for the top spot, but a flurry of Rensselaer runners passed through immediately after Recchia to clinch the team title. Following the Engineers lead, four Clarkson runners were bunched together, placing 13th-16th, with Jacob Dowman (Essex, VT) finishing in 20:11.2, Phillip Spinosa (Spencerport, NY) crossing at 20:11.9, Ryan Ash (Glens Falls, NY) following at 20:14.2 and Michael Feeney (Lockport, NY) finishing at 20:15.2.

In the women's 4000-meter event, senior Catherine Zarnofsky led the way for Clarkson for the third straight race, finishing in 12th-place overall among the 61 total runners with a time of 16:11.9. Junior Sarah Governale (Wading River, NY) was less than three seconds behind in 16:14.5, in 13th place. Senior Fiona Recchia (Latham, NY) placed 16th in 16:28.8 and sophomore Ashley Forshey (Scotia, NY) and senior Erin Corrigan (Remsen, NY) finished less than a second apart in 31st and 32nd, respectively, to round out Clarkson's scoring with a combined 47 points.