Cross Country Prepares for HL Championships with 3k Time Trial

In preparation for the upcoming Horizon League Championship meet, the Youngstown State men's and women's cross country teams ran a competitive 3,000m time trail Wednesday afternoon.  Sophomore Eric Rupe and junior Samantha Hamilton led the way for their squads.

Rupe finished the run in a time of 8:42, a 14-second improvement from the time he ran during the 3,000m time trial in August. Austin McLean crossed the line seven seconds later, coming in 10 seconds faster than the August time trial. Nick Gliha finished in 9:07 (a three-second improvement), Brandon Pasvanis finished in 9:21, Aron Korir finished in 9:43 (an 11-second improvement), and Ryan Pavlicko finished in 10:10 (a 20-second improvement).

Hamilton's performance highlighted the time trial. Her time of 9:51 is better than the current YSU indoor record (9:54) and is a 17-second improvement from the August time trial. The women's squad saw at least 30-second improvements on their 3k times. Anna Pompeo crossed the line in a time of 10:46 while the pack of Christina Oles, Brittany Stockmaster, and Katie Heney finished in times of 11:03, 11:04, and 11:05, respectively. Jillian Smith finished in 12:04 with Ashley Smith right behind her at 12:08.

The men's and women's teams are off this weekend and will travel to Cleveland for the Horizon League Championships on October 29.

Men's Individual Results
(Runner/Oct. Time Trial/Improvement from Aug. Time Trial)
Eric Rupe 8:42/14 seconds
Austin McLean 8:49/10 seconds
Nick Gliha 9:07/3 seconds
Brandon Pasvanis 9:21
Aron Korir 9:43/11 seconds
Ryan 10:10.90/20sec Improve

Women's Individual Results
(Runner/Oct. Time Trial/Improvement from Aug. Time Trial)
Samantha Hamilton 9:51.53/17 seconds
Anna Pompeo 10:46.82/38 seconds
Christina Oles 11:03.59/32 seconds
Brittany Stockmaster 11:04.06/44 seconds
Katey Heney 11:05.88/38 seconds
Jillian Smith 12:04.07/3:08
Ashley Smith 12:08.45/31 seconds
Jionna Bodrick 13:04.81/2:19
Samantha 13:21.39/1:40