Sidarous Posts Second Straight Ninth Place Finish; Zuch and Hallinan Both Impress at Philadelphia Metropolitan Championships

PHILADELPHIA – Redshirt-freshman Jenny Sidarous posted her second straight ninth place performance, this one coming in a field of 95, highlighting cross country's Saturday at the Philadelphia Metropolitan Championship hosted at Belmont Plateau.

Sidarous was the third freshman to finish after completing the 5K course in 22:09.6.

Dylan Zuch and William Hallinan both placed in the top-fourth of the field of 104 in the men's 8K race, with Zuch crossing 14th in 30:35.6 in his season debut and Hallinan crossing 25th in 31:35.2.

Ciaran Dubeck and Paige Jacobs placed in the top-half of the field of the women's race, crossing three spots apart in 41st and 44th with respective times of 25:51.5 and a season-best 26:10.6.

Sabrina Abbruzzese also ran new season best of 28:09.8.

Kayla Nueva and Kimberly Powers both made their season debuts, clocking respective times of 30:33.3 and 33:56.8.

University of the Sciences takes the next two weekends off before returning to action at Lehigh's Paul Short Run on Friday, Oct. 1.

USciences Results

Women (95)

9. Jenny Sidarous – 22.09.6

41. Ciaran Dubeck – 25:51.5

44. Paige Jacobs – 26:10.6 (season-best)

62. Sabrina Abbruzzese – 28:09.8 (collegiate personal record)

71. Kayla Nueva – 30:33.3

84. Kimberly Powers – 33:56.8

Men (104)