PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Lake Erie College men's and women's cross country teams returned to action on Saturday, October 10, competing at the Carnegie Mellon University Invitational against a competitive field of regional programs.
The Storm men's team finished 21st overall with 643 points in the 8K race, while the women's team placed 24th with 695 points in the 5K competition.
Men's 8K
Freshman Max Morandé Dueñas led the way for Lake Erie, crossing the finish line in 27:35.5 to place 87th overall. Morandé Dueñas was the Storm's top finisher in a field featuring runners from 23 scoring teams.
Sophomore John Molnar followed with a time of 30:56.7, finishing 133rd overall. Freshman Robert Knox was close behind, placing 135th with a time of 31:05.4.
Freshman Matthew Dupnock recorded a time of 32:10.6 to finish 141st, while fellow freshman Diego Rodriguez rounded out the Storm lineup with a time of 37:37.5, placing 147th.
Lake Erie finished with 643 team points, narrowly edging Seton Hill, which recorded 645 points. Ashland claimed the men's team title with 71 points, followed by Carnegie Mellon with 76 and Walsh with 93.
Women's 5K
On the women's side, freshman Madisyn Frost paced the Storm with a time of 21:42.9, finishing 133rd overall.
Sophomore Kylie Beucler followed closely behind, placing 135th with a time of 21:54.7. Freshman Isabella Smith crossed the finish line just three seconds later at 21:57.9, earning 137th place.
Senior Ayleen Villacres finished fourth for Lake Erie and 139th overall, recording a time of 22:02.1. The Storm's top four runners finished within 20 seconds of one another.
Freshman Kaylee Muzzin completed the scoring lineup with a time of 23:48.3, finishing 151st overall.
The Storm finished 24th in the team standings with 695 points. West Virginia took home the women's team title with 45 points, followed by Carnegie Mellon with 69 and Ashland with 107.
Saturday's meet provided another opportunity for Lake Erie's young roster to gain collegiate racing experience against a strong field as the Storm continues its 2026 campaign.
The Storm are back in action on Saturday October 17 in the Oberlin College Inter-Regional Rumblen in Oberlin, OH.
