Rochester, NY- The Lions took on the conference's top competition at the East Coast Conference (ECC) Cross Country Championships on Saturday at the Matt St. James Cross Country Trail. The men's team secured a fourth-place finish in the 8K with 112 points, while the women placed fifth in the 5K with 130 points.

Senior Peter Bagattine led the men's squad, earning a third-place overall finish with a personal-best time of 25:26.4, improving on his previous best of 26:16.9. With his performance, Bagattine secured a spot on the All-ECC First Team, awarded to the top seven finishers. Freshman Cristian Suazo followed in 33rd at 28:23.8, improving on his previous best of 29:27.2. Freshman Kevin Fernandez placed 34th in 28:23.9, while freshman Daniel Dziurka finished 43rd in 29:31.1, improving on his previous best of 29:38.8. Sophomore Anthony Baldasano rounded out the Lions' top five in 52nd at 30:00.9. Sophomore John Abad finished 57th in 30:49.0, followed by freshman Zion Granberry in 60th at 31:01.6. Junior Gabriel Adimoolah placed 62nd in 31:21.6, while freshman Fredi Castro finished 64th in 31:38.6. Freshman Satveer Thind rounded out the men's finishers in 68th at 32:38.6.

Junior Carli Sheiffele paced the women's squad, finishing 18th overall with a time of 19:32.5. Sophomore Anelisa Fulgieri followed in 31st at 20:27.7, while freshman Keira McLaughlin placed 35th in 21:08.6. Senior Alaysia Cobb-Rountree finished 39th with a time of 21:21.7, followed by sophomore Melissa Joseph in 41st at 21:32.1. Sophomore Kate Mejia placed 44th in 21:47.0, while junior Sophia Michaels finished 46th with a time of 22:07.0.

The Lions will return to action on Saturday, November 21, at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championships in Bethpage, NY.