LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Capital University cross country program ventured back to Louisville, Kentucky for the second time this season today as they competed in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Championships. There, the Comet men finished 11th as a team – the program's best ever finish on the men's side – and the Capital women wound up 29th.
For the men,
Kolin Brake led the way by placing 32nd overall and achieving All-Region honors. Since the beginning of All-Region placements in 2010 according to the USTFCCA website, Brake is the first men's cross country runner for Capital to earn All-Region placement. He is the second Capital runner in program history to achieve the honor, joining two-time recipient Emma McCarron.
MEN
Kolin Brake was the Comet leader with his 32nd place finish and All-Region accolade. His time of 25:53.52 was also good enough to move him up to the 5th fastest 8K time in program history.
Chip Smith was not far behind, placing 42nd in a time of 26:03.67. That time was a seven-second improvement of his personal best, but after some shuffling, he stays 8th all-time in Capital history.
Justin Rona was the next to finish for Capital, clocking in at 26:21.22. The time set him 57th overall.
Mikey Arnone was the fourth Comet to come across the line, running a time of 26:58.15 to finish 104th in the race.
Dimetrius Floyd was the fifth to cross the line for Cap, placing 111th in a time of 27:04.96.
Zach Glotzbecker was next for Capital, placing 143rd in 27:30.68.
Aiden Mahony rounded out the team's showing with a time of 29:10.59, placing 219th.
WOMEN
Faith Michel led the way with a time of 24:52.37 which placed her 121st overall in her first regional meet.
Shelby Janes was next for the Comets, clocking in a time of 25:28.17 to place 153rd overall. This was also her first regional meet.
Laney Tarr placed in 161st with a time of 25:40.98, which like Michel and Janes, was her first regional meet.
Catherine Schaub was next for Capital placing in 185th with a time of 26:08.71.
Alex Wilkinson rounded out the Comets' performance with a time of 27:37.98, good to finish 225th.
UP NEXT
While initial times from today's meet point to today's competition being the final for the cross country program this year, official NCAA Championship qualifiers will be announced by the NCAA tomorrow, November 16th. Should a Comet qualify, they will compete at the National Championships on November 22nd. If not, the Comets will take some time to rest and recover before gearing up for the indoor track and field season to begin on December 6th at Wittenberg.
