NORTON, Ohio – The Ohio men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2024 season with competition at the Tommy Evans Invitational. The men's team earned an impressive third-place finish while the women's team placed seventh overall.
 
Freshman Michael Dellasanta led Ohio in the men's 6k race, placing 19^th overall with a time of 18:56.5. Senior Jake Ethridge (Lewis Center, Ohio) was the second Bobcat to cross the finish line in 24^th place with a personal-best time of 19:10.1. Sophomore Ryan Blohm (Morgantown, W. Va.) followed closely behind in 26^th place with a personal-best time of 19:15.4. Three other Bobcats finished in the top 50 of the 6k race. Sophomore Nick Kennedy (Hurricane, W. Va.) placed 33^rd with a personal-best time of 19:21.9, junior Rocco DeVincent (Morgantown, W. Va.) came in 42^nd place with a time of 19:34.4 and senior Connor Wertman (Uniontown, Ohio) finished in 45^th place with a personal-best timeof 19:43.1.
 
Three Bobcats placed in the top 50 of the women's 5k race. Sophomore Eliza Streit (Plain City, Ohio) led the Ohio women, placing 23^rd with a time of 18:40.3. Freshman Reece Savage finished in 32^nd place with a time of 19:05.6. Junior Sara Doughman (South Lebanon, Ohio) crossed the finish line right behind Savage in 33^rd place with a time of 19:06.3.
 
The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Roy Griak Invitational.
 
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