CLINTON, PA: With last weekends race at Lehigh getting canceled due to weather, Walsh Cross Country returned to running this weekend at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. Nationally ranked 17th, the Walsh Men finished in 3rd place out of 23 teams. Ranked 10th in the region, the Walsh Women finished 4th out of 24 teams. 

Leading the way for the Men was was Theo Papas with a time of 25:00.2. That time was good for a 12th place finish. Right behind Papas was David D'Altorio and Noah Graham with 15th and 16th place finishes. 

Ashland and Carnegie Mellon finished 1st and 2nd ahead of the Cavaliers. 

For the Women, West Virginia, Carnegie Mellon, and Ashland took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Katie Ison and Hannah Ison led the Maroon and Gold with Katie finishing 6th overall and Hannah finishing 14th. 

Up next, both teams will travel to Lock Haven, PA for the Lock Haven "Go Fast" Invitational next Saturday on 10/24.