XC: Bearcats Run First Race of the Season at Wildcat Opener

Sept. 2, 2016

Complete Results


CINCINNATI - The 2016 season got underway Thursday evening for the University of Cincinnati cross country teams as the Bearcats raced in a dual meet with Kentucky at Masterson Station Park in Lexington, Ky. The host Wildcats won both team events with the UC men falling, 19-41, and the UC women falling, 15-50. The Bearcats sent a small group of competitors as a majority of the team is set to compete Saturday in the 35th Queen City Invitational.

The women were up first with the Bearcats taking to the course for a training run as they prepared for Saturday's event at home. Alexis Anton led a group of five Bearcats that finished in succession as she placed 13th overall in the 4,000m run in 15:21.74. Anton was followed across the line by Madison Dunlap (15:45.49, 14th), Emma Hensley (15:59.81, 15th), Tessa Ward (16:02.58, 16th) and Meg Westerheide (16:11.16, 17th). Overall, the women scored 50 points with UK taking the Top 5 places to score 15 points.

The men sent six competitors out on the 4,000m course with Seamus Collins setting the pace for the Bearcats as he finished as the runner-up in 11:55.0. The Top 5 scorers for UC were rounded out by Toby Loveridge (12:05.61, 7th), Spencer Clark (12:13.61, 9th), Anthony Car (12:17.86, 11th) and Michael Vitucci (12:20.58, 13th). Dan Huben also competed for the Bearcats, placing 16th in 12:39.78.

The Bearcats return to action Saturday morning as they will play host to the 35th Queen City Invitational at Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester, Ohio. The men lead off the day with a 6,000m race at 9 a.m. and the women's 6,000m run following at 9:30 a.m. There is no charge for admission or parking for the meet that will also feature runners from Northern Kentucky, Xavier, Ohio State, Wright State, Kentucky State and Indianapolis, along with the UC Running Club team.


2016 Kentucky Dual

Men's 4,000m Race
Team Standings:
1. Kentucky - 19
2. Cincinnati - 41

Individual Results
2. Seamus Collins - 11:55.0
7. Toby Loveridge - 12:05.61
9. Spencer Clark - 12:13.61
11. Anthony Car - 12:17.86
13. Michael Vitucci - 12:20.58
16. Dan Huben - 12:39.78

Women's 4,000m Race
Team Standings:
1. Kentucky - 15
2. Cincinnati - 50

Individual Results
13. Alexis Anton - 15:21.74
14. Madison Dunlap - 15:45.49
15. Emma Hensley - 15:59.81
16. Tessa Ward - 16:02.58
17. Meg Westerheide - 16:11.16