Buffs Compete At RoadRunner Invitational

DENVER — Several members of the University of Colorado cross country teams raced at the RoadRunner Invitational Saturday morning at Washington Park in Denver.

In the women's 6-kilometer race, redshirt freshman Liz Constien was the lone uniformed racer for CU. She was also the highest finisher for the Buffs, placing fifth overall in 22 minutes, 25.2 seconds.

A pair of freshman ran in the meet unattached and finished in the top 20. Carley Bennett led the duo with an eighth-place finish in 22:45.4. Alisa Meraz-Fishbein placed 16th overall (23:49.9).

In the men's 8-kilometer race, CU's uniformed racers were led by senior Justice Ramos. He was 17^th overall, finishing in 26:21.4. Sophomore Gus Newcomb was the second harrier for CU to finish, crossing 20^th in 26:30.2. Redshirt freshman Jonathon Horton was 25^th (26:35.5).

The Buffaloes' unattached freshmen racers did very well, finishing in the top 5. Austin Vancil was third (24:53.4), Noah Hibbard placed fourth (25:10.7) and Hunter Appleton was fifth (25:10.7).

UP NEXT: The Buffs will be back in action, Oct. 19, at NCAA Pre-Nationals, in Terre Haute, Ind.

ROADRUNNER INVITATIONAL RESULTS
Women's Individual (CU Only): (1. Amelia Mazza Dow, unattached, 21:16.7) 5. Liz Constien, 22:25.2

CU Unattached Runners: 8. Carley Bennett, 22:45.4; 16. Alisa Meraz-Fishbein, 23:49.9;

Men's Individuals (CU Only): (1. Zouhair Talbi, Northwest Kansas, 24:42.4) 17. Justice Ramos, 26:21.4; 20. Gus Newcomb, 26:30.2; 25. Jonathan Horton, 26:35.5

CU Unattached Runners: 3. Austin Vancil, 24:53.4; 4. Noah Hibbard, 25:10.7; 5. Hunter Appleton, 25:11.9

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