POWELL, Ohio - The Ohio Dominican Panthers cross country teams opened the October slate of action with another Friday (Oct. 4) night appearance, this time at the Ohio Wesleyan Invitational. 

Two weeks after their last race, the Panthers raced at Liberty Park in Powell with a number of Ohio schools on a beautiful evening for a run. 

MEN

The Panthers ended the 8K with a 14th place finish as a complete unit. Ohio Dominican totaled 348 points with two individuals in the top 20. 

ODU Results

• 13th - Eayuel Gebrtsadik (26:22.9)
• 17th - Merrick Shorter (26:30.6)
• 131st - Blake Murgatroyd (28:32.5 - PR)
• 154th - Edward Devaney (28:57.0 - PR)
• 173rd - Will Michael (29:24.8)

WOMEN

Ohio Dominican slotted 12th of the 17 teams in the standings, scoring 372 points for the 6K. 

ODU Results

• 70th - Jeralyn Strawn (24:56.4 - season-best)
• 98th - Aileen Castillo (25:45.4 - PR)
• 102nd - Tyra McClain (25:54.4 - PR)
• 105th - Eva Dulle (26:01.7 - PR)
• 107th - Anna Blackstone (26:06.5 - season-best)
• 130th - Kylee Henry (26:21.0)
• 133rd - Gabby Reed (26:55.1)
• 154th - Alyza Camp (29:02.6)
• 158th - Jaclyn Strawn (29:32.9)

The Panthers will get a preview of the 2024 NCAA Midwest Regional site as they will compete in the Lewis Crossover next weekend in Romeoville, Illinois.