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Slippery Rock Athletic Communication

Men's Cross Country Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Thrush claims title, Cal places second in NJ

Results

GALLOWAY, N.J. (Sept. 16) – Sophomore Jonathan Thrush claimed an individual title for the second-straight week, as the California (PA) men's cross country team placed second at the Osprey Open on Saturday morning.

TEAM NOTES
• The Vulcans totaled 90 points behind three of the top-15 individual finishers.
• Moravian (Pa.), a NCAA Division III program, captured the team title with 50 points after all five scorers placed among the top 20 overall.
• A total of 15 teams were represented in the standings and the field featured over 130 runners.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Thrush crossed the finish line with a time of 24:58.43 to win the 8K race by nearly 45 seconds.
• He posted an average mile pace of 5:01.5 while in New Jersey.
• Thrush has won three individual titles during his cross country career.
• Senior Noah Bernarding placed third overall on Saturday with a time of 25:54.23, marking a consecutive top-three finish.
• Senior Mason Jobe finished with a time 26:29.36 to place 12th overall.
• Sophomores Kolby Kent and Amin Contreras rounded out the scorers for the Vulcans by finishing 30th and 53rd overall, respectively.

NEXT
• Cal is idle for two weeks before competing at the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 30.

CAL RESULTS AT OSPREY OPEN
1 (1). Jonathan Thrush – 24:58.43
3 (3). Noah Bernarding – 25.54.23
12 (12). Mason Jobe – 26:29.36
30 (29). Kolby Kent – 27:46.06
53 (45). Amin Contreras – 28:53.90
62 (51). Bill Folmer – 29:47.35
85 (65). Caden Montgomery – 31:04.01
89 (-). John Clacko – 31:31.60
 
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Players Mentioned

Noah Bernarding

Noah Bernarding

5' 10"
Junior
Amin Contreras

Amin Contreras

5' 8"
Sophomore
Bill Folmer

Bill Folmer

6' 1"
Sophomore
Mason Jobe

Mason Jobe

5' 9"
Senior
Kolby Kent

Kolby Kent

6' 2"
Sophomore
Jonathan Thrush

Jonathan Thrush

5' 10"
Sophomore
Caden Montgomery

Caden Montgomery

6' 2"
Freshman
John Clacko

John Clacko

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Noah Bernarding

Noah Bernarding

5' 10"
Junior
Amin Contreras

Amin Contreras

5' 8"
Sophomore
Bill Folmer

Bill Folmer

6' 1"
Sophomore
Mason Jobe

Mason Jobe

5' 9"
Senior
Kolby Kent

Kolby Kent

6' 2"
Sophomore
Jonathan Thrush

Jonathan Thrush

5' 10"
Sophomore
Caden Montgomery

Caden Montgomery

6' 2"
Freshman
John Clacko

John Clacko

5' 10"
Junior