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Catamounts improve times in large field of competition

Catamounts improve times in large field of competition
Posted: Sep 09, 2023

September 9, 2023

 

WVU Potomac State Cross Country teams traveled to Bethany, West Virginia for the Bethany Invitational.  In a very large field of runners, the Catamounts were the only NJCAA intistution.  All other schools were NAIA or NCAA 4-year schools.  Depsite the large field and high level of competition, the Catamounts performed well and many set personal PRs.  Several ran faster times this week on a longer course, proving that the Keyser hills are providing an excellent training ground for collegiate training. 

 

On the women's side the field hosted 172 runners total.  The top Catamount runners didn't change much from the week before, with the returning Amtower duo followed by Alex Kile leading the way for the team and helping them finish 16th out of 20 teams.  Arrisyn Amtower finished in 42nd place with a time of 25:48.6 with her twin sister Minka Amtower crossing the line less than a minute behind at 26.42.5.  Alex Kile, Leah McKenzie, Hannah Hardy, Averi Everline, and Alexa VanMeter filled the 7 scoring spots for the Catamounts.  Sarah Lasko also ran for the Catamounts, improving her mile average by 30 seconds. 

 

Women's Individual Results:

PL NAME YEAR TEAM Avg. Mile TIME SCORE
43 Arrisyn Amtower SO-2 Potomac State College 06:55.3 25:48.6 42
75 Minka Amtower SO-2 Potomac State College 07:10.1 26:43.5 73
88 Alexandrea Kile SO-2 Potomac State College 07:17.7 27:11.9 84
111 Leah McKenzie FR-1 Potomac State College 07:34.9 28:16.3 100
117 Hannah Hardy FR-1 Potomac State College 07:36.6 28:22.5 104
123 Averi Everline FR-1 Potomac State College 07:41.4 28:40.4 107
151 Alexa VanMeter SO-2 Potomac State College 08:42.8 32:29.3 119
161 Sarah Lasko FR-1 Potomac State College 09:09.0 34:06.9

 

Women's Team Score:

PL Team Total Time Avg. Time Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
16 Potomac State College 2:16:22 27:16 403 42 73 84 100 104 107 119
 
 
 
The men's side saw an even larger field of 190 runners but again the Catamounts improved desite the crowded course and high competition.  Griffin Paugh was the top finisher for the Catamounts again this week, finishing in 98th place and a time of 29:41.4.  He was followed up by Will Haberlein, Heath Knight, Isaiah Wharton, and Jaxen Ratcliff respectfully.  As was the same for the women, the men also saw mile averages decrease this week even with a much longer course. 
 
 
Men's Individual Results: 
 
PL NAME YEAR TEAM Avg. Mile TIME SCORE
98 Griffin Paugh FR-1 Potomac State College 05:58.3 29:41.4 75
117 Will Haberlein FR-1 Potomac State College 06:07.2 30:25.7 85
151 Heath Knight FR-1 Potomac State College 06:37.4 32:55.5 100
172 Isaiah Wharton SO-2 Potomac State College 07:16.7 36:11.2 114
184 Jaxen Ratcliff FR-1 Potomac State College 07:55.1 39:22.2 122

 

Men's Team Score:

PL Team Total Time Avg. Time Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
19 Potomac State College 2:48:36 33:43 496 75 85 100 114 122    

 

The Catamounts aren't back in action until September 23rd when they travel to Penn State Fayette Invitational for a midday race.