WATERFORD, Conn. - The Williams College men's cross country team took second in both the White and Blue races at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday, showcasing the depth of the Ephs' squad at Harkness Memorial State Park. Williams scored 78 points in the White Race and 120 points in the Blue Race.
In the White Race, Williams placed five runners in the top 20, led by first-year Luis Cruz, who finished 12th overall with a personal-best time of 25:39.0. Junior Jackson McFerron followed in 14th at 25:43.0, while senior Duncan DeProfio placed 15th in 25:43.8, a personal-best time for DeProfio.
Sophomore Andrew Kolenski finished 17th in 25:45.0, followed by sophomore Alex Friedman in 20th at 25:49.2, both recording a personal-best time to round out the scoring five for Williams,
Gavin Engtrakul added a 35th-place finish in 26:01.2, while Luis Mendoza placed 44th in 26:11.8 to round out Williams' top seven in the White Race.
In the Blue Race, senior Henry Alexander led the Ephs with a personal-best time of 24:33.2, to finish in 12th place. Junior Malcolm Oakes followed in 18th at 24:37.8, while sophomore TJ Zwall finished 21st in a personal-best time of 24:39.3. First-year Curtis Conner placed 28th in 24:43.2, and junior Emil Nelson rounded out the scoring five in 41st at 24:53.1, both recording a personal-best time.
First-year Finn Miller and Evertt Pacheco recorded personal-best times of 24:55.8 and 25:00.1, to finish in 47th and 52nd, respectively.
The Ephs will return to competition on Oct. 31 at the NESCAC Championships.
