Leading the way for the women’s team was sophomore Maureen McCandless (Bensalem, Pa./Nazareth Academy). McCandless finished second with a time of 18:32, only 10 seconds behind the women’s champion Katie Aerni. Junior Rachel Rothe (Landisburg, Pa./West Perry) finished fourth with a time of 18:43.

Rounding out the top five for the women’s team were junior Dawn Hilgert (Columbia, Pa./Lancaster), who finished 11th in 19:37, Kelly O’Connell (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Area), who was 13th in 19:39, and Nicole Angstadt (Kutztown, Pa./Fleetwood), finishing 14th in 19:41.

Dan Hull (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) paced the men’s team by finishing 15th in 22:08. Jeryl Wilborn (Milton, Pa./Milton Area) was the next Panther to cross the line in 19th place with a time of 22:21. Mike Diano (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills) finished 21st in 22:22, while Nick Westerman (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) came in 30th place with a time of 22:43.

Pittsburgh returns to action on Sept. 27 as they compete in the Duquesne Invitational.