Brockport, NY – The men's and women's cross country teams traveled to St. John Fisher for the Empire 8 Championships. The men's team finished up in fourth place with 102 points, and the women's team clinched a strong third-place spot with 83 points. 

Men's Team – In the men's 8k race, JJ Montemaro had a day coming in first for Brockport and 16^th overall at a time of 27:19.0. 

Aidan Mayer finished shortly after in 20^th place and second for the Green and Gold at a mark of 27:34.9. 

Taking 26^th overall and clinching third for Brockport was Caleb Belanger, crossing the line at 27:53.0. 

Chris Cammisa finished up just three places later in 29^th at a time of 27:59.5, and Kyle Deromanis took 31^stplace finishing at a mark of 28:08.0. 

Finishing in sixth for Brockport and 34^th overall was Thomas Canestrari with a time of 28:19.0, and taking 39^thand seventh for the Golden Eagles was Ethan Stauffer at 28:31.8.

Montemaro, Mayer, and Belanger all finished out the day earning medals. 

Women's Team – Finishing first for Brockport and eighth overall in the women's 6k race was Salma Moumen with a quick time of 23:14.2.

Ethne Degan also had a day, taking second for the Green and Gold and 11^th overall with a fast mark of 23:19.7.

Emily Leo finished the day, clinching third for Brockport and 22^nd overall with a time of 24:05.1. 

Esther Nankumba, Sierra Basco, and Maeve Robarge finished right after another with Nankumba taking 26^that 24:24.3, Basco in 27^th at 24:28.1, and Robarge finishing in 28^th at 24:29.4. 

Taking seventh for Brockport and 35^th in the race was Natalie Heselton, crossing the finish line at a time of 24:54.6. 

Moumen, Degan, Leo, Nankumba, and Basco each earned hardware following a strong race day. 

Up Next – The Green and Gold are set to take a week off and then head to Rochester, NY for the NCAA Niagara Region Championships on Saturday, November 15^th taking place at RIT.