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Men's Cross Country 8/30/2025 1:32:00 PM

Men’s Cross Country opens 2025 strong at Richmond meet

RICHMOND, Va. – The VMI men's cross country team opened the 2025 season by placing 10th at the Spider Alumni Open hosted by the University of Richmond Saturday morning at Pole Green Park.

Complete Results

The Keydets placed 10th overall with 310 points. The University of Virginia came in first with 16 points while William & Mary placed second with 80 points. Host Richmond placed third with 89 points. The Keydets beat out Hampton (350), St. Mary's (Md.) (356) and Virginia State (369).

Senior Ben Hagerich paced the team by placing 41st overall with a 6K time of 19:15.6 ahead of freshman Cameron Lambert, who came in 89th overall in 20:25.1. Junior Patrick Lowry crossed the finish line in 99th place in 20:47.9 before fellow junior Colin Crenshaw placed 105th in 21:03.1.

Sophomore Peter Fiorillo also scored points for the team by arriving in 109th place in 21:20.7. Junior Jake Falcone also competed for the Keydets and finished 110th overall in 21:20.9.

VMI Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Zack Scott
"Today's meet was a strong reflection of our team's determination and preparation. Each athlete showed resilience and composure on a challenging course, representing the Institute with pride. While results matter, it's the continued growth, discipline and team unity that will define the new growth of our program. We're proud of how our small group of runners competed and look forward to building on this performance in the meets ahead."

Up Next
The Keydets return to action Friday, September 12, at the Shenandoah Twilight hosted by Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.

VMI Men's Individual Finishes
41st - Ben Hagerich - 19:15.6
89th - Cameron Lambert - 20:25.1
99th - Patrick Lowry - 20:47.9
105th - Colin Crenshaw - 21:03.1
109th - Peter Fiorillo - 21:20.7
110th - Jake Falcone - 21:20.9

Team Scores
1 Virginia 16
2 William & Mary 80
3 Richmond 89
4 American 95
5 George Mason 121
6 VCU 154
7 Christopher Newport 202
8 Longwood 215
9 Mary Washington 257
10 VMI 310
11 Hampton 350
12 St. Mary's (Md.) 356
13 Virginia State 369

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Players Mentioned

Colin Crenshaw: Sophomore

Jake Falcone: Sophomore

Ben Hagerich: 5' 9"; Junior

Patrick Lowry: Sophomore

Peter Fiorillo: Freshman

Cameron Lambert: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Colin Crenshaw
: Sophomore

Jake Falcone
: Sophomore

Ben Hagerich
: 5' 9"; Junior

Patrick Lowry
: Sophomore

Peter Fiorillo
: Freshman

Cameron Lambert
: Freshman