Akron, Ohio - Youngstown State sophomore McKinsie Klim took first place at the 46th annual Tommy Evans Invitational held at Akron's Firestsone Metro Park on a warm Thursday night. Austin McLean led the men with a seventh-place finish.

Klim posted an impressive time of 18:35 to win by six seconds ahead of Kent State's Kelsey McAlpine. Michelle Klim was the second-best finisher for the Penguins placing sixth with a time of 18:59. 

McKinsie Klim was coming off a strong second-place finish at the Duquesne Duals.

Other finishers for the women included Libby Rogenski who was 23rd at 20:27, Brittany Stockmaster finished 25th with a time of 20:39, Melissa Klim placed 32nd with a time of 21:06, Ashley Smith was 42nd clocking in at 21:58 while Megan Monte was 50th at 23:53.

McLean paced the men to team wins over Kent State and Marshall with a time of 20:39 to finish seventh. Nick Gliha was 10th with a time of 20:45, Ryan Sullivan placed 12th with a time of 20:52 and Alan Burns came in 14th clocking a time of 21:11 to give the Guins four finishers in the top 15 runners.

Other finishes for the men included Kyle Joynes who was 19th with a time of 21:23, John Hutnyan came in 23rd with a 21:30, right behind in 24th was Jon Richmond with a time of 21:32, James Neidrich placed 32nd at 22:01 and Ethan Wilson was 36th at 22:28.

The Penguins are off until Sept. 20 when they compete at Iona' Brian Doyle Meet of Champions on Sept. 20.

Tommy Evans Invitational Results

Men's Scores
Akron 23, Youngstown State 32
Youngstown State 19, Kent State 42
Malone 18, Youngstown State 38
Youngstown State 18, Marshall 41

Women's Scores
Akron 28, YSU 29
Kent State 23, YSU 38
YSU 22, Marshall 33
Malone 23, YSU 36