MONTGOMERY, NY – The Rider men's cross country team finished fourth at the MAAC Championships on Saturday at Twin Ponds on the Farm, as Quinnipiac captured their 35th consecutive MAAC title.
Matt McCarron led the Broncs with a 17th-place finish, crossing the line in 24:53.4. He was closely followed by
Santino D'Amelio, who took 23rd in 25:03.9.
Rounding out Rider's top five were
David Rodenhaver (37th),
Ian Smith (39th), and
Matthew Mastroly (57th), each contributing strong performances for the Broncs.
Quotes and Notes
"We had higher hopes coming into this meet but Siena and Marist were much better than us today. Our depth really caught up with us. We had some strong performances but it was not enough today.
McCarron ran a really nice race today. He has struggled with some injuries the last few years but he has strung together a really strong season. I'm really excited for the next steps for him.
Rodenhaver really stepped up today for the men. This has been building for some time and I'm really excited to see him have this success. He has put a lot into this season so hopefully it will be a big stepping stone for future success.
- Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer.
- Iona captured the team title, followed by Siena, Marist, Rider, and Canisius in the top five.
- The Gaels dominated the race, placing ten runners in the top ten.
- With this victory, Iona has now claimed the MAAC Championship for the 35th straight year.
