AMBLER, PA – The Rider men's cross country team opened its 2025 season with a sixth-place finish at the Temple Owls Invitational on Friday evening.

Freshman Ethan Peffley impressed in his collegiate debut, placing 15th overall with a time of 21:03.30. Ian Smith and Christopher Gray also turned in strong performances to round out the Broncs' top finishers.

Quotes and Notes
"It was a good start  to the season today. We learned where we are and what we need to work on moving forward. It was a really opportunity for the young athletes to gain some experience and perspective for college cross country." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer.

- Temple secured the team victory, while Lafayette and La Salle followed to round out the top three.
- The Owls placed four runners inside the top ten.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action on Sep. 5 when they travel to Princeton to compete at the New Jersey Jam.