BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Loyola University Maryland cross country opened the championship season for the Greyhounds on Friday, running in the 2021 Patriot League Championships on a road course at Lehigh University.
 
Both the Loyola men and women finished ninth at the meet.
 
Nathan Galloway had the top finish of the day for a Loyola runner, taking 29^th (23:05.7) on the men's side. He was followed by Camden Spring who was 47^th in 24:32.4.
 
Jake Fowler was close behind in 53^rd (24:55.8), and arant Krawiec trio of Greyhounds – Connor Rebele (25:29.5), Grant Krawiec (25:34.7) and Ethan Ginyard (25:35.1) – were 59^th, 60^th and 61^st, respectively. Tyler Vega was 63^rd (25:38).
 
Abigail Potticary led the Loyola women with a 48^th place finish (21:58.2), and Grayce Heinemann was just four seconds behind in 50^th (22:02.3).
 
Kate Ragone finished three spots back of Heinemann in 53^rd (22.18.2), and Sydney Votruba took 59^th (22:42.9). Caite O'Hehir was a place back of Votruba in 60^th (23:00.4 to round out the Greyhounds' scoring. Samantha Spargo finished 61^st (23:04.9), and Marissa Branham was 65^th (23:21.6), while Lauren Bailey took 68^th (23:54.5).