NEW LONDON, Conn. – The men's and women's cross country teams of Loras College raced at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday. The No. 31 men's team took sixth in both the white and blue 8K races, while the women placed 14^th in the blue 6K.

Overall, Jack Beehler was the Duhawks' top finisher with his seventh place finish in the men's 8K white race. Beehler clocked in a time of 25:59.3, which stands as a career-best for the sophomore. Following Beehler in the race was Stephen Ringo, who finished 27^th at 26:43.5. Colby Cryer came in 39^th with a time of 26:53.3, followed by Logan Hoger (60^th – 27:20.3), Gavin Denholm (64^th – 27:25.6), Jacob Hocking (77^th – 27:41.3), Cade Messer (82^nd – 27:49.9), Derek Behrens (90^th – 28:05.0), Lucas Arnold (96^th – 28:17.3), Dom Garrard (104^th – 28:26.3), Carson Hendry (111^th – 28:39.3), and Aaron Lodwig (28:54.5).

In the men's 8K blue race, Julian Watson was Loras' top racer at 24:57.2, which placed the junior 20^th in the field. Ryan Harvey placed 44^th after finishing in 25:31.2, while Jacob Belha took 46^th at 25:35.8. Carlo Dannenfelser crossed the finish line in 47^th at 25:36.2, followed by Landis Musser in 56^th (25:43.1), Eric Rutherford in 57^th (25:44.1), Matt Foote in 112^th (26:26.4), and Leo Gartlan in 132^nd (26:44.0).

The women's 6K white race saw Erin Phelan finish first for the Duhawks, as she came in 68^th with a time of 25:28.8. Samantha Foht finished 91^st at 25:57.8, followed by Sarah Gibson in 107^th at 26:30.7. Bailey Vaughan finished the blue 6K race in 66^th at 23:00.5, followed by Becca Diddia in 77^th (23:12.3), Natalia Wrobel in 80^th (23:13.4), Frankie Chaidez in 88^th (23:24.7), Hunter Jones in 135^th (24:02.2), Paige Jacobs in 138^th (24:05.8), and Avery Kittl in 154^th (24:32.8).

UP NEXT: The Duhawks will have the next weekend off from competition as the program ramps up for the American Rivers Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Pella.
 
Men's 8K Blue Race – Individual Runners
20. Julian Watson: 24:57.2
44. Ryan Harvey: 25:31.2
46. Jacob Belha: 25:35.8
47. Carlo Dannenfelser: 25:36.2
56. Landis Musser: 25:43.1
57. Eric Rutherford: 25:44.1
112. Matt Foote: 26:26.4
132. Leo Gartlan: 26:44.0
 
Men's 8K White Race – Individual Runners
7. Jack Beehler: 25:59.3
27. Stephen Ringo: 26:43.5
39. Colby Cryer: 26:53.6
60. Logan Hoger: 27:20.3
64. Gavin Denholm: 27:25.6
77. Jacob Hocking: 27:41.3
82. Cade Messer: 27:49.9
90. Derek Behrens: 28:05.0
96. Lucas Arnold: 28.17.3
104. Dom Garrard: 28:26.3
111. Carson Hendrey: 28:39.3
115. Aaron Lodwig: 28:54.5
 
Women's 6K White Race – Individual Runners
68. Erin Phelan: 25:28.8
91. Samantha Foht: 25:57.8
107. Sarah Gibson: 26:30.7
 
Women's 6K Blue Race – Individual Runners
66. Bailey Vaughan: 23:00.5
77. Becca Diddia: 23:12.3
80. Natalia Wrobel: 23:13.4
88. Frankie Chaidez: 23:24.7
135. Hunter Jones: 24:02.2
138. Paige Jacobs 24:05.8
154. Avery Kittl: 24:32.8