CHS Cross Country beat Gow and lost to St. Francis in a Monsignor Martin Athletic Association league race.

The sun broke through clouds over Como Lake Park just before the Crusaders took the course and moved their record to 3-1 on the season. Canisius was victorious against Gow School with a 15-50 sweep. They fell to St. Francis by a score of 20-37 after a terrific effort. The race came down to the wire as 10 runners set personal records, seven of whom recorded sub-20-minute times. 

The Crusaders were led by Ethan Johnson '25 with a career PR of 18:45 and Aidan Rivera '27 with a career PR time of 18:47. Hector Gitego '25 (19:05) and Jack Ganci '25 (career PR of 19:13) battled three Red Raiders into the finish. Eli Faso '27 set a season PR at 19:53 and senior Tommy Tran '25 set a career PR at 19:57.  

Freshmen were once again led by Jackson Polino '28 with a new PR time of 22:23. Other notable PR times were set by Harry Gugino '26, Matthew Cannon '27 and Felix Bloming '27 and Jeffrey Ennis '28.  

Up next, the Crusaders will race in the Evangola Park Sunset Stampede Invitational on Friday, Oct. 18.