Lattuca, a freshman from Middle Island, N.Y., opened his collegiate career in winning fashion as he claimed medalist honors at the Bridgewater XC Challenge. Lattuca finished the five-kilometer course in 16:12.26, more than 38 seconds clear of the second place finisher. His efforts helped Virginia Wesleyan to first in the team standings with 49 points.
ISAAC ALDERFER, Eastern Mennonite University
- first race of collegiate career
Meet: Bridgewater XC Challenge | Distance: 5K | Time: 16:40.87 | Place: 2nd
TRISTAN LUCY-SPEIDEL, University of Lynchburg
Meet: Covered Bridge Invitational | Distance: 8K | Time: 26:53.73 | Place: 30th
HANK PATRICK, Washington and Lee University
- only Division III competing program in the meet
Meet: Virginia Tech Invitational | Distance: 6K | Time: 19:37.80 | Place: 24th