HOPKINTON, N.H. – The Franklin Pierce University cross country teams competed at the Penmen Mini Meet on Thursday at Hopkinton Fairgrounds, with the men finishing second and the women placing fifth.
Men's Race
Four Ravens finished in the top 10 of the 5K race, helping Franklin Pierce earn second place with 51 points.
Sam Fortin led the Ravens with a third-place finish in 15:47.8. Evan Spence followed in seventh at 16:08.1, while Gunner Currier placed ninth in 16:19.0 and Liam Doherty took 10th in 16:21.7.
Declan Morgan completed the scoring group in 26th with a time of 16:57.0. Bryce Palmer finished 34th in 17:06.9, followed by Trevor Maheu in 36th at 17:14.2.
Women's Race
Erin O'Shea and Kaitlin O'Shea both earned top five finishes in the 3K race as Franklin Pierce placed fifth with 101 points.
Erin O'Shea finished second overall in 10:58.6, while Kaitlin O'Shea crossed the line fifth in 11:17.8.
Brianna Flanagan placed 29th in 12:33.1, followed by Adrianna Kourtelidis in 36th at 12:52.4. Lauren Muldoon rounded out the Ravens' scoring five in 51st with a time of 13:49.4.
Melany Walker finished 55th in 14:20.4, Dakota Welch placed 58th in 14:50.3, and Lillian Byrne took 62nd in 14:58.1.
