LEWISBURG, Pa. – Christina Daniels and Patrick Cropsey were the top finishers for the Loyola University Maryland men's and women's cross country teams on Friday evening as the Greyhounds competed at the Bison Open hosted by Bucknell University.
 
Daniels was 34^th among women's finishers (14:47.3), while Cropsey was 46^th (19:56.0) on the men's side. The meet was unscored on the team race.

"Overall, the meet was very encouraging for us," said Head Coach Amy Horst. "Both teams raced well, and we had great showings from a couple freshmen, in particular Grayce Heinemann in her first cross country race ever; Patrick Cropsey led the men with great confidence and control. We are at a point where we know we have work to do and are in a position to do so. We are looking forward to taking the preseason momentum forward as we continue preparing for championship season."
 
Mary Sutton covered the 4,000-meter course in 15:08.27 to finish 52^nd, and a group of four Loyola runners all crossed the finish line within seven seconds of each other shortly thereafter. Kayleigh Caggiano was 66^th (15:24.5), Grayce Heinemann took 72^nd (15:28.7), Kelly Williamson was 73^rd (15:29.0), and Audrey O'Neill took 76^th (15:31.2).
 
In the men's race, Cropsey's fellow freshman Jake Fowler was the Greyhounds' No. 2 finisher, taking 88^th overall (20:52.3). Brandon Rossi was right behind in 91^st (20:52.3).
 
Four Loyola men were within seven spots of each other after Rossi. Ethan Bassett was 100^th (21:14.2), Alex Buchholz took 102^nd (21:33.3), Tyler Schoch was 105^th (21:41.5), and Nathan Galloway finished 107^th (21:52.7).
 
The Greyhounds will continue their preseason preparations and race again on Saturday, September 15, the U.S. Naval Academy.

Loyola Men's Finishers
Name	Place	Time
Patrick Cropsey	46	19:56.0
Jake Fowler	88	20:52.3
Brandon Rossi	91	20:55.5
Ethan Bassett	100	21:14.2
Alex Buchholz	102	21:33.3
Tyler Schoch	105	21:41.5
Nathan Galloway	107	21:52.7
Peter Butler	110	21:55.9
Rob Eskridge	111	22:07.8
Sam Miller	112	22:09.9
Spencer Askine	114	02:21.6
Loyola Women's Finishers
Name	Place	Time
Christina Daniels	34	14:47.3
Mary Sutton	52	15:08.7
Kayleigh Caggiano	66	15:24.5
Grayce Heinemann	72	15:08.7
Kelly Williamson	73	15:29.0
Audrey O'Neill	76	15:31.2
Courtney Wallace	84	15:46.5
Gabrielle Silvestri	87	15:47.5
Kate Ragone	93	15:59.0
Tara Ryan	94	15:59.9
Caite O'Hehir	115	17:05.1
Sydney Votruba	121	18:05.5
Hope Pinsonault	122	18:08.0
Maddie Mastriano	123	18:34.7