Garnet Men Take 10th at Dickinson Long/Short Race
CARLISLE, Pa. - In his first collegiate race, freshman Robert Fain was the top finisher for the Swarthmore College men's cross country team in the long race, while sophomore Aidan DuMont-McCaffrey led the Garnet in the short race as Swat combined to earn a 10th place overall team finish at the Dickinson Long/Short on Saturday afternoon.
Fain finished 27th in the long race.
Fain finished in a time of 27:31, good for 27th overall in the meet with competiton ranging from Division I to Division III. Following Fain for the Garnet was sophomore Bill King ( 27:42) who finished with a personal best time and freshman Stuart Russell (28:14), who was also competing in his first collegiate race.
In the short race, DuMont-McCaffrey led the Swat pack with a time of 12:55, followed by senior Patrick Hartnett (13:21) and King (13:44).
It's a short turnaround for the Garnet, as it competes in the Quint Race at Haverford College on Tuesday.
Short (4000m) Results
Short Score: 160 - 15th (tie)
Aidan DuMont-McCaffrey '13 12:55 - 35th
Patrick Hartnett '11 13:21 - 58th
Brian King '13 13:44 - 88th
Hugh Troeger '14 13:50 - 98th
Chris Lynn '14 14:13 - 124th
Long (8100m) Results
Long Score: 109 - 9th
Robert Fain '14 27:31 - 26th
Bill King '13 27:42 - 32nd PR
Stuart Russell '14 28:14 - 62nd
Chris Wickham '12 28:38 - 78th PR
Richard Scott '14 28:41 - 79th