Full Results

TYRONE, Pa. -- Allegheny College men's cross country hit the ground running on Saturday by competing in the season-opening Father Bede Invitational, hosted by Saint Francis University at B & D Acres.

Eight Gators participated in the first race of the 2024 season, a six-kilometer event that featured four Division I programs in Duquesne University, Bucknell University, Mercyhurst University, and the host Red Flash from SFU.

As a team, Allegheny placed sixth overall with 158 points.

Caleb Freeman (Killingworth, Conn./Haddam-Killingworth) led the Gators and was the fourth-best Division III athlete in the race. The junior placed 24th out of 64 individuals with a time of 20:38.50.

Seniors Desmond Corrado (Crafton, Pa./Carlynton) and Xavier Grove (Pittsburgh, Pa./CAPA) also placed inside the top 40. Corrado clocked in at 21:15.80 and finished 37th, while Grove was only three spots behind with a time of 21:26.00.

Team Results
1. Duquesne - 25
2. Bucknell - 45
3. Saint Vincent - 83
4. Saint Francis - 97
5. Mercyhurst - 137
6. Allegheny - 158

Individual Results
24. Caleb Freeman - 20:38.50
37. Desmond Corrado - 21:15.80
40. Xavier Grove - 21:26.00
44. Nick Gallo - 21:40.70
47. Patrick Sharp - 21:48.80
55. Cole Jooste - 22:31.40
58. Niko Moore - 23:05.20
64. Eliel Cortez - 26:53.20

Up Next
The Gators will return to the Robertson Athletic Complex to host the Allegheny Invitational on Saturday, September 21. The men's four-mile race is scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m.