The Colorado College cross country teams opened the 2019 season Saturday at the 10,000-foot Invite in Leadville, Colo., hosted by Colorado Mountain College.
 
The Tigers were the only team other than CMC to compete at the meet, and 10 of the 11 female runners were from CC.
 
Sophomore Lucy Wagner led the way in the 5K race, winning it handily with a time of 22 minutes, 35 seconds. A pair of freshmen followed as Alex Davey finished second in 24:07, followed by Dafna Williams in third at 24:08. Junior Audrey Nelson was fourth (24:29) and freshman Na'ama Nevo placed fifth (24:41).
 
On the men's side, seniors Tony Calderon and Max Blackburn finished first and second, respectively, in the 8K meet. Calderon posted a time of 29:41, while Blackburn finished in 30:25.
 
Junior Paul Olsen placed fourth in 32:57, followed by seniors Adam Mahler in fifth (33:01) and Jack Williams in sixth (33:05).
 
What Head Coach Ted Castaneda said:
"This was a good opening meet for us. The times are irrelevant since this was our first-ever meet at 10,000 feet. We did well given how hilly and mountainous the course was.
 
Colorado College Results
Women (5K)

Name	Finish	Points	Time
Lucy Wagner	1	1	22:35
Alex Davey	2	2	24:07
Dafna Williams	3	3	24:08
Audrey Nelson	4	4	24:29
Na'ama Nevo	5	5	24:41
Clare Quinn	6		24:43
Kendall Accetta	7		24:46
Alexia Preston	8		26:51
Sarah Pokelwaldt	9		26:58
Claire Tobin	10		26:59

 Men (8K)

Name	Finish	Points	Time
Tony Calderon	1	1	29:41
Max Blackburn	2	2	30:25
Paul Olsen	4	4	32:57
Adam Mahler	5	5	33:01
Jack Williams	6	6	33:05
Sam Rodriguez	7		33:17
Emerson Worrell	8		33:19
Andrew West	9		33:21

 
Up Next
The Tigers run in the UCCS Rust Buster Meet next Saturday, Sept. 7 at Monument Valley Park, beginning at 9 a.m.