LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Sept. 29, 2022) - After a week off, Georgian Court Cross Country returns to action at the annual Paul Short Run, presented by Asics.
Where
Bethlehem, PA - Goodman Campus Cross Country Course
When
Friday, Sept. 30
Men - 1:45 p.m.
Women - 2:30 p.m.
Distance
Women - 6K
Men - 8K
About the Meet
• This is the 48th annual Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh.
• There are a total of six collegiate races, three men and three women. Georgian Court is competing in the College White Race for both the Lion men and women. They'll be joined by other Division II and Division III schools.
• Three other CACC school will be in the meet, Chestnut Hill, Goldey Beacom, and Jefferson.
• The total number of schools, high school and college, is more than 450 with more than 5,500 total athletes set to compete in 12 races.
• The Paul Short Run is in honor of the late Paul Short who served as Lehigh's Business Manager and Assistant Director of Athletics for 29 years.
• The first Paul Short Run took place in 1969 with just seven teams. The first race women competed in was in 1981.
Last Time Out
• GCU raced three times in three weeks, culminating with a men's team win at the Goldey-Beacom Classic.
• The Lions had five place in the top 10 as they scored 28 team points, besting second place Holy Family by 26.
• The Lion women did not send a full team, but all four who raced set season-best times in the 5K.
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Kyle Spector won the men's race and earned CACC Runner of the Week accolades. He finished in 28:00.1.
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Alec Valle,
Joseph Jamolawicz,
Will Spector and
Thomas Rosky all finished in the top-10.
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Brenna Sullivan led the Lion women running 22:35.7 for 5K. She was named the CACC Rookie of the Week following her performance.
Regional Rankings
• In the latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) regional rankings, Georgian Court's men's team remain in the top-10.
• The second poll of the regular season has Georgian Court sliding down one spot to number nine.
• The Lions are one of just two CACC teams to appear in the USTFCCCA regional rankings. Jefferson sits one spot above in eighth place.
• The East Region is comprised of teams from the CACC as well as the ECC and Northest-10.
