@NKUNorseXCTF opens 2016 slate at Queen City

WEST CHESTER, Ohio- Sophomore Andrew Schille helped the Northern Kentucky University men's and women's cross country teams open the 2016 season at the 35^th Annual Queen City Invitational on Saturday with a bang. The men placed second (62 points) overall in the university division, with Schille winning the race in a time of 18:14.80 (1 point). The women's squad took fourth (95 points) overall in the university division, with top finisher sophomore Hannah Tobler taking 23^rd (13 points) in a time of 22:59.70.

Men's Scoring

Along with Schille taking first Alec Sandusky (19:07.50, 11 points) took 12^th with Michael Mangus (19:08.60, 13 points), Ryan Burrows (19:19.40, 18 points) and Tristian Tapia (19:22.10, 19 points) finishing 14^th, 23^rd, 24^th place respectively.
The race featured six teams with 83 runners on the 6,000m course.
Ohio State placed first (15 points) with Xavier placing third (73 points).

Women's Scoring

Jennah Flairty followed Tobler (23:08.80, 14 points) taking 25^th with Kelly Burrows (23:28.80, 19 points), Kimmy Wolfe (23:49.70, 24 points) and Natalie Lienhart (23:52.50, 25 points) placing 35^th, 41^st and 42^nd respectively.
The race featured eight teams with 91 runners on the 6,000m course.
Ohio State took first (15 points) with Cincinnati (64 points) and Wright State (78 points) placing second and third, respectively.

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