SMITHFIELD, R.I. (9/6/25) - The men's and women's cross country teams kicked off their season at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational, marking their first meet under new head coach Liam Murphy.
PLACE
Women – 9th out of 9
Men – 4th out of 7
HOW IT HAPPENED
For the women, the team finished in last place but showed determination and resilience throughout the meet. Freshman Melany Walker (Queens, N.Y.) led the team with a time of 22:54.3 in the 3.1-mile race. She was followed by Lauren Muldoon (Hampton, N.H.) and Jennifer Kulick (Goffstown, N.H.), who finished with times of 25:16.0 and 26:49.7. Rounding out the day for the team were Rachel LeBlanc (Winchendon, Mass.) and Lillian Byrne (Methuen, Mass.). Despite having a small roster, the women's team delivered a respectable showing.
On the men's side, the Ravens finished mid-pack, placing 4th out of 7 teams. Leading the way was Sam Fortin (Hebron, Conn.), who clocked a time of 16:35.5 in the 3.1-mile race. Close behind were Gunner Currier (Canaan, N.H.) and Liam Doherty (Methuen, Mass.), finishing just a second apart. Freshman David Breault (Dudley, Mass.) crossed the finish line with a time of 17:11.4, followed by John Viens (Berkshire, Vt.) with a time of 17:31.8, rounding out a solid showing among the team's top runners. Freshmen Trevor Maheu (Canaan, N.H.) and Evan Spence (Salem, N.H.) also delivered strong performances in their collegiate debuts, signaling a bright future for the program.
NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Dartmouth, Massachusetts for the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday, September 20th.
