WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Capital University cross country program, both men's and women's, recorded historic finishes at the 2025 OAC Championships on Saturday. The women placed sixth of nine teams, which matches the program's best ever finish, while the men placed fifth of nine teams, which is the team's highest finish since 1964.
On the men's side, Capital was fifth, while Otterbein edged Mount Union for the top spot.
For the women, Capital was sixth, while Ohio Northern took the championship.
Individually,
Mikey Arnone and
Chip Smith led the men's team as both runners placed in the top-20, good enough to earn All-OAC placement. This season marked the first time since 1968 in which multiple Comets recorded All-OAC finishes at the same Championships.
On the women's side the top-five finishers were all freshmen, led by
Faith Michel and
Laney Tarr.
MEN
Mikey Arnone was the top Capital runner, placing 17th overall in a time of 26:09.6. The time was good enough to move him up to seventh all-time in Capital history.
Just one second behind Arnone was
Chip Smith who placed 18th overall with a time of 26:10.9. On the heels of Arnone, Smith's time is good for eighth all-time at Capital.
Kolin Brake was the third finisher for Capital, placing 28th in a time of 26:37.2.
Justin Rona was next for Cap, placing 32nd in a time of 26:45.0.
Zach Glotzbecker placed 34th overall in a time of 26:48.7.
Dimetrieus Floyd was the next Comet to finish in 48th place with a time of 27:12.6.
Aiden Mahony rounded out the top-seven for the men with a time of 28:20.7 and 91st place finish.
Also competing for the men were
Aaron McNutt (28:26.9),
Ridwan Aliawl (28:47.5),
Henry Taylor (29:43.2), and
Jordan Hull (30:04.6).
WOMEN
Faith Michel was the top Comet finisher, placing 26th overall with a time of 23:57.1. The time for Michel moved her up to 11th all-time at Capital.
Laney Tarr was next for Capital, finishing 30th overall in a time of 24:07.9. Tarr's time was good to improve her own standing in 15th all-time at Capital.
Jenavieve Vasquez was the next Comet to finish, coming in 52nd with a time of 24:54.2. Vasquez became the latest Comet to add her name to the top-20 leaderboard in Capital as her time marks the 20th-best time in program history.
Shelby Janes was next, placing 64th in a time of 25:17.5.
Lauren Wynk rounded out the scoring places with a 69th place finish in a time of 25:28.7.
Catherine Schaub was next for Cap, placing 73rd in a time of 25:49.7.
Alex Wilkinson placed 80th in a time of 26:46.1 to round out the Comets' showing.
UP NEXT
Capital will next be in action on November 15th at the Great Lakes Regional Championships to be held in Louisville, Kentucky.
