CLINTON, Pa. — The Davis & Elkins College men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2026 season Friday at the RMU Colonial Cross Country Invitational, competing against a field that featured several Division I programs at Youthtowne.
The Senators' men's team finished fourth with 120 points, finishing behind Carnegie Mellon, Youngstown State and host Robert Morris. D&E finished ahead of St. Bonaventure, Wright State, Slippery Rock, West Virginia Wesleyan, Frostburg State and Wheeling.
Freshman Riccardo Andreatta led the Senators in his collegiate debut, placing eighth overall in the men's 8K with a time of 27:07.8. Andreatta was the top Division II finisher in the race and the highest-finishing freshman in the field.
Andrew Bowen followed in 19th place at 27:23.7, while freshman Dan Reeve finished 28th in 27:46.4. Max Marcini placed 33rd with a time of 28:01.2, followed by Fletcher Van Heuven in 38th at 28:05.1.
Michael Wynkoop finished 43rd in 28:10.8, with Aiden Granger placing 45th at 28:12.7. Andrew Stein crossed in 57th at 28:44.5, followed by Nick Gallo in 82nd at 29:21.4 and Tristan Blatt in 86th at 29:26.9.
Slate Swiger placed 89th in 29:29.5, while Josh Bodkins finished 90th at 29:30.3. Troy Zorick placed 95th in 29:39.7, followed by Jacob Dowdy in 96th at 29:40.2. Robert Davis finished 110th in 30:16.9, while Gavin Whorton placed 111th in 30:18.3. Jack Waggy and Morgan Hill also competed for D&E but did not finish the race.
On the women's side, D&E finished seventh with 203 points in the 6K, placing ahead of St. Bonaventure, Frostburg State, Duquesne and Wheeling. West Virginia won the team competition, followed by Robert Morris, Carnegie Mellon, Youngstown State, Slippery Rock and Wright State.
Senior Zoe Belshan led the Senators with a 27th-place finish, completing the 6K in 24:06.7. Freshman Greta Schonbucher followed in 35th at 24:28.0, while freshman Isabella Baker placed 42nd in 24:41.5.
Adalyn Cantrell finished 58th in 25:06.6, followed by freshman Sophie Taylor in 63rd at 25:21.5. Holly Taylor placed 76th in 25:51.1, while Brooke Jacobs finished 89th at 26:12.7.
Sierra Taylor crossed in 105th at 27:09.5, followed by freshman Morgan Alexander in 106th at 27:12.0. Quinn Hazelett finished 110th in 27:34.3, while Cameryn Wheeler placed 120th in 29:12.8. Freshman Charlotte Bowen also competed for D&E but did not finish the race.
The Senators return to action Oct. 2 at the Paul Short Invitational, hosted by Lehigh University at the Goodman Campus Course in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The meet is scheduled for a 9 a.m. start.
