TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati cross country team raced at the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday morning in Louisville, Ky., with the men placing eighth in the 29-team field and the women 19th as both took part in the 'gold' race held at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. Aaron Bienenfeld and Andrew Schille each finished in the Top 15, placing ninth and 12th, respectively, to pace the men while Hannah Markel led a women's team that saw its first five runners finish within 23 seconds of one another for the smallest spread of any team in the meet.
// QUICK NOTES
• Bienenfeld was the top male finisher for UC for the second meet in a row, adding another Top 10 finish after placing fourth two weeks ago
• 12 men raced on the day with 10 posting personal-best times, including three that lowered their previous bests by over one minute each
• Markel was the top finisher for the women for the second meet in a row, lowering her season-best time by 23.2 seconds in the process
• 10 women finished the race for UC with the Top 5 finishing within 23 seconds of one another, including positions 2-5 placing 92-93-94-96
• Seven personal-bests and a pair of season-best times were recorded by the women on the day
// TEAM STANDINGS
The UC men placed three individuals in the Top 50 of the race to score 247 points and place eighth overall while the women scored 415 points to place 19th overall. In the men's competition, North Central (Ill.), the top-ranked team in NCAA Division III, won the title with 102 points while Kentucky (110), Belmont (117), Louisville (155) and East Tennessee State (175) rounded out the Top 5. In the women's race, #10 Michigan took the crown with 46 points while Eastern Kentucky (120), SMU (160), Kentucky (175) and Middle Tennessee State (248) comprised the Top 5.
// MEN'S 8,000m RACE
For the second meet in a row, Bienenfeld was first Bearcats man across the finish line as he covered the 8,000m course in 23:56.8 to place ninth overall, marking his second Top 10 finish in a row after placing fourth at the John McNichols Invitational two weeks ago. Bienenfeld's time not only saw him break 24 minutes, but also lower is UC personal-best time by 1:04.4, bettering the 25:01.2 he ran at the McNichols event.
Bienenfeld wasn't the only man to record a PR on the day as the next nine Bearcats across the line followed suit. Schille was 12th overall in 24:06.1 and Ryan Guenthner, a Louisville native, placed 48th overall in 24:55.2 to give UC three placers in the Top 50. Schille's time bettered his previous PR by 4.3 seconds (24:10.4) while Guenthner chopped 40.9 second off his time (25:36.1) with both runners recording their previous time at the NCAA Pre-National meet on this same course one year ago. The Top 5 finishers were rounded out by Nick Grismer, who was 79th overall in 25:20.4, a PR of 10.3 seconds, and Toni Banos, who was 108th in 25:39.0, an improvement of 43.7 seconds.
The next five individuals also recorded PRs with Christian Stevens leading the way as he not only placed 128th overall, his time of 25:45.3 lowered his previous best by 1:08. He was followed by Michael Vitucci (134th in 25:46.6), a 7.2 second PR; Matt Stump (155th in 26:04.6), a PR of 52.5 seconds; Steven Zombory (164th in 26:11.1), a PR of 17.6 seconds; and Keifer Mosmeier (182nd in 26:24.8), a PR of 1:06.1, the second-largest of the day. Two others raced for the Bearcats on the day with Jake Barnes placing 218th (27:18.2) and Jack Cordonnier taking 221st (27:22.0).
// WOMEN'S 5,000m RACE
The women finished in a tight grouping as the Top 5 finished within 23 seconds of one another. Markel led the charge by placing 69th overall in 18:24.1, a season-best time by just over 23 seconds. From there, the next four placed from 92nd to 96th with Ellee Bullock leading the way in 92nd place at 18:37.1, a PR of 39 seconds. Katrina Patters (18:37.6), Sam Mikula (18:43.0) and Maggie Breitenstein (18:47.5) followed, placing 93rd, 94th and 96th, respectively. Of that trio, both Patterson and Breitenstein posted PRs with Patterson lowering her best by 29 seconds and Breitenstein tallying both a lifetime PR (12.2) and collegiate PR (39.9).
Sammy Hentz led the next five finishers as she placed 113th overall, running 18:55.5 to lower her PR by 54.7 seconds. Madalyn O'Dea ran a season-best and collegiate PR time (by 35.4) of 19:31.9 to finish 173rd overall while Sydney Hess was 1898th in 19:44.7, lowering her PR by 13.8 seconds. Janey McManus and Tes Corea raced for the first time this season with McManus running 21:24.9 to place 217th and Corea taking 223rd overall in 22:33.2.
// NEXT UP
UC returns to action in two weeks at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Ill. The meet, which will take place Friday, October 12, will be the final tune-up for the Bearcats before they compete in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Championships in New Orleans (Oct. 25).
Greater Louisville Classic
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park • Louisville, Ky.
Race #1 • Men's 8,000m Gold
Overall Team Standings (Top 5):
1. #1-D3 North Central (Ill.) • 102
2. Kentucky • 110
3. Belmont • 117
4. Louisville • 155
5. East Tennessee State • 175
8. CINCINNATI • 247
29 teams scored
Overall Individual Results:
9. Aaron Bienenfeld • 23:56.8 • PR
12. Andrew Schille • 24:06.1 • PR
48. Ryan Guenthner • 24:55.2 • PR
79. Nick Grismer • 25:20.4 • PR
108. Toni Banos • 25:39.0 • PR
128. Christian Stevens • 25:45.3 • PR
134. Michael Vitucci • 25:46.6 • PR
155. Matt Stump • 26:04.6 • PR
164. Steven Zombory • 26:11.1 • PR
182. Keifer Mosmeier • 26:24.8 • PR
218. Jake Barnes • 27:18.2
221. Jack Cordonnier • 27:22.0
241 finishers
Race #2 • Women's 5,000m Gold
Overall Team Standings (Top 5):
1. #10 Michigan • 46
2. Eastern Kentucky • 120
3. SMU • 160
4. Kentucky • 175
5. Middle Tennessee State • 248
19. CINCINNATI • 415
26 teams scored
Overall Individual Results:
69. Hannah Markel • 18:24.1 • SB
92. Ellee Bullock • 18:37.1 • PR
93. Katrina Patterson • 18:37.6 • PR
94. Sam Mikula • 18:43.0
96. Maggie Breitenstein • 18:47.5 • PR
113. Sammy Hentz • 18:55.5 • PR
173. Madalyn O'Dea • 19:31.9 • SB (college PR)
189. Sydney Hess • 19:44.7 • PR
217. Janey McManus • 21:24.9 • PR (college best)
223. Tes Corea • 22:33.2
226 finishers
// QUICK NOTES
• Bienenfeld was the top male finisher for UC for the second meet in a row, adding another Top 10 finish after placing fourth two weeks ago
• 12 men raced on the day with 10 posting personal-best times, including three that lowered their previous bests by over one minute each
• Markel was the top finisher for the women for the second meet in a row, lowering her season-best time by 23.2 seconds in the process
• 10 women finished the race for UC with the Top 5 finishing within 23 seconds of one another, including positions 2-5 placing 92-93-94-96
• Seven personal-bests and a pair of season-best times were recorded by the women on the day
// TEAM STANDINGS
The UC men placed three individuals in the Top 50 of the race to score 247 points and place eighth overall while the women scored 415 points to place 19th overall. In the men's competition, North Central (Ill.), the top-ranked team in NCAA Division III, won the title with 102 points while Kentucky (110), Belmont (117), Louisville (155) and East Tennessee State (175) rounded out the Top 5. In the women's race, #10 Michigan took the crown with 46 points while Eastern Kentucky (120), SMU (160), Kentucky (175) and Middle Tennessee State (248) comprised the Top 5.
// MEN'S 8,000m RACE
For the second meet in a row, Bienenfeld was first Bearcats man across the finish line as he covered the 8,000m course in 23:56.8 to place ninth overall, marking his second Top 10 finish in a row after placing fourth at the John McNichols Invitational two weeks ago. Bienenfeld's time not only saw him break 24 minutes, but also lower is UC personal-best time by 1:04.4, bettering the 25:01.2 he ran at the McNichols event.
Bienenfeld wasn't the only man to record a PR on the day as the next nine Bearcats across the line followed suit. Schille was 12th overall in 24:06.1 and Ryan Guenthner, a Louisville native, placed 48th overall in 24:55.2 to give UC three placers in the Top 50. Schille's time bettered his previous PR by 4.3 seconds (24:10.4) while Guenthner chopped 40.9 second off his time (25:36.1) with both runners recording their previous time at the NCAA Pre-National meet on this same course one year ago. The Top 5 finishers were rounded out by Nick Grismer, who was 79th overall in 25:20.4, a PR of 10.3 seconds, and Toni Banos, who was 108th in 25:39.0, an improvement of 43.7 seconds.
The next five individuals also recorded PRs with Christian Stevens leading the way as he not only placed 128th overall, his time of 25:45.3 lowered his previous best by 1:08. He was followed by Michael Vitucci (134th in 25:46.6), a 7.2 second PR; Matt Stump (155th in 26:04.6), a PR of 52.5 seconds; Steven Zombory (164th in 26:11.1), a PR of 17.6 seconds; and Keifer Mosmeier (182nd in 26:24.8), a PR of 1:06.1, the second-largest of the day. Two others raced for the Bearcats on the day with Jake Barnes placing 218th (27:18.2) and Jack Cordonnier taking 221st (27:22.0).
// WOMEN'S 5,000m RACE
The women finished in a tight grouping as the Top 5 finished within 23 seconds of one another. Markel led the charge by placing 69th overall in 18:24.1, a season-best time by just over 23 seconds. From there, the next four placed from 92nd to 96th with Ellee Bullock leading the way in 92nd place at 18:37.1, a PR of 39 seconds. Katrina Patters (18:37.6), Sam Mikula (18:43.0) and Maggie Breitenstein (18:47.5) followed, placing 93rd, 94th and 96th, respectively. Of that trio, both Patterson and Breitenstein posted PRs with Patterson lowering her best by 29 seconds and Breitenstein tallying both a lifetime PR (12.2) and collegiate PR (39.9).
Sammy Hentz led the next five finishers as she placed 113th overall, running 18:55.5 to lower her PR by 54.7 seconds. Madalyn O'Dea ran a season-best and collegiate PR time (by 35.4) of 19:31.9 to finish 173rd overall while Sydney Hess was 1898th in 19:44.7, lowering her PR by 13.8 seconds. Janey McManus and Tes Corea raced for the first time this season with McManus running 21:24.9 to place 217th and Corea taking 223rd overall in 22:33.2.
// NEXT UP
UC returns to action in two weeks at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Ill. The meet, which will take place Friday, October 12, will be the final tune-up for the Bearcats before they compete in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Championships in New Orleans (Oct. 25).
Greater Louisville Classic
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park • Louisville, Ky.
Race #1 • Men's 8,000m Gold
Overall Team Standings (Top 5):
1. #1-D3 North Central (Ill.) • 102
2. Kentucky • 110
3. Belmont • 117
4. Louisville • 155
5. East Tennessee State • 175
8. CINCINNATI • 247
29 teams scored
Overall Individual Results:
9. Aaron Bienenfeld • 23:56.8 • PR
12. Andrew Schille • 24:06.1 • PR
48. Ryan Guenthner • 24:55.2 • PR
79. Nick Grismer • 25:20.4 • PR
108. Toni Banos • 25:39.0 • PR
128. Christian Stevens • 25:45.3 • PR
134. Michael Vitucci • 25:46.6 • PR
155. Matt Stump • 26:04.6 • PR
164. Steven Zombory • 26:11.1 • PR
182. Keifer Mosmeier • 26:24.8 • PR
218. Jake Barnes • 27:18.2
221. Jack Cordonnier • 27:22.0
241 finishers
Race #2 • Women's 5,000m Gold
Overall Team Standings (Top 5):
1. #10 Michigan • 46
2. Eastern Kentucky • 120
3. SMU • 160
4. Kentucky • 175
5. Middle Tennessee State • 248
19. CINCINNATI • 415
26 teams scored
Overall Individual Results:
69. Hannah Markel • 18:24.1 • SB
92. Ellee Bullock • 18:37.1 • PR
93. Katrina Patterson • 18:37.6 • PR
94. Sam Mikula • 18:43.0
96. Maggie Breitenstein • 18:47.5 • PR
113. Sammy Hentz • 18:55.5 • PR
173. Madalyn O'Dea • 19:31.9 • SB (college PR)
189. Sydney Hess • 19:44.7 • PR
217. Janey McManus • 21:24.9 • PR (college best)
223. Tes Corea • 22:33.2
226 finishers