ITHACA, N.Y. – Sophomore Jarred Iacovelli (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) finished first in a field of 38 runners at the Cornell University John Reif Memorial run. Iacovelli covered the soft and wet 5,000-meter course in 17:06.0, a second and a half ahead of the next finisher.

Cortland's next four finishers in the race, which did not feature team scoring, each placed in the top 15. Sophomore Steven Pungello (Washingtonville) was fourth in 17:16.6, sophomore Tim Odin (Northport) finished 10th in 17:43.9, sophomore Joe Ray (Bayport/Bayport-Blue Point) placed 11th in 17:48.2 and freshman Gavin Shulock (Nesconset/Smithtown East) was 15th in 18:00.0.

Rounding out the Red Dragon contingent were junior Mike Kelly (Coram/Longwood) with an 18th-place time of 18:05.8 and freshman Patrick LaChance (Hudson) with a 24th-place effort of 18:41.3.

Cortland will compete next Saturday, October 27, at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championships, hosted by Fredonia State University at Lake Erie State Park in Portland, N.Y. The men's race will start at 11 a.m. and the women's race is scheduled for noon.

Complete Results (PDF)