Carroll Community College men’s cross country runner Jesse Gresh won his second straight Region 20 Championship on Saturday, October 31, with a time of 27:39.1. Gresh finished nearly two minutes ahead of all NJCAA Division II competitors and almost 30 seconds ahead of all NJCAA Division I competitors.
Gresh became the first two-time Region 20 champion and first two-time All-Region selection for the Lynx. Carroll Community College also earned runner-up honors in the men’s team points standings for the second straight year.
Carroll Community College Men’s Cross Country Finishes Second
Jimmy Schartner placed 11th for Carroll Community College, followed by Salvatore LaVelle in 12th. Joseph Crosman finished 19th, and Matthew Hardy placed 29th.
Late-race passes by LaVelle and Hardy helped Carroll Community College move from third to second place in the men’s team points standings. Their efforts contributed to the Lynx’s second consecutive runner-up finish.
Carroll Community College Women’s Cross Country Places Two Runners
Leila Griffin placed eighth in the women’s competition with a time of 23:31.2. Sienna Gaw finished 22nd.
Many of Carroll Community College’s cross country athletes are scheduled to compete in track and field during the winter and spring. The first indoor track and field meet is scheduled for Friday, December 4, at the Franklin and Marshall Diplomat Invitational.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Jesse Gresh’s second straight Region 20 title marked an individual milestone for Carroll Community College men’s cross country. The Lynx also finished second in the men’s team points standings for the second consecutive year, with late-race passes by Salvatore LaVelle and Matthew Hardy helping secure the runner-up result.
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