Orange Race Friday at Penn State

Friday, September 12

University Park, PA

10 AM

Syracuse University

Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational

9/11/2026 7:42:00 AM | Cross Country

After sweeping both team titles and both individual races at the Harry Lang Invitational to open the season, Syracuse cross country is back in action on Friday at Penn State's Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational.

MEET INFO:
Time: 10 a.m.
Distances: W – 6k | M – 5.2 Mile
Live Results: Here
Location: State College, Pa.

ABOUT THE ORANGE:
The Syracuse men are ranked No. 13 in the USTFCCCA Preseason Poll. Both squads won last week, with the 'Cuse men taking first through fifth at Colgate, led by ACC Performer of the Week Charles Guerrera.

The women placed five runners inside the top seven and Mackenzie Cook took home the individual title.

ORANGE ENTRIES:
The women will race first, taking on the 6k course. Mackenzie Cook, Gretta Johnson, Naomi Ben David, Sarah Lawson, Keira Rogan, Maisie Burns, Alycia Hart, Jayden Harberts, Josie Baker, Natalie Fouts, Brielle McClarnon and Carmen Luisi are all set to run.

The men's 5.2 mile race will be at 10:45 a.m., with Julian Franjieh, Drew Zundell, Connell Alford, Asher Danielson, Andrew Walton, Connor Ackley, Charles Guerrera, Clay Stevens, Benne Anderson, Louis Small, Sam Ricchiuti, Ben Gabelman, Xavier Richardson, Edward Blaha and Ruben Rojas Betanzos all entered.