The Virginia men’s and women’s cross country teams remain perfect on the season, as each took first at the George Mason Invitational Saturday.
The men won with a total time of 2:04:20 and 19 points in a field of 16 teams participating in the 8K race. The men, ranked No. 12 in the nation, took six of the top 10 spots. Virginia was led by sophomore Emil Heineking with a time of 24:40, as he captured his first collegiate victory. Following closely behind him was sophomore Ryan Collins at 24:46, then junior Graham Tribble at 24:48. Junior Trey Miller took sixth with a time of 25:02, and senior Andy Biladeau crossed the line eighth in 25:05. Columbia took second with 50 points, and Maryland finished third with 85 points.
The Virginia women captured first place with a total time of 1:49:34 and 30 points. Columbia came in second, running 1:50:25 to tally up 41 points, and Maryland rounded out the top three at 1:53:34 with 92 points. Senior Lauretta Dezubay won her second meet of the season crossing the line at 21:29. Freshman Morgane Gay followed behind Dezubay at 21:37 in her first collegiate race for Virginia. Junior Stephanie Garcia, who is also a tableau editor for The Cavalier Daily, ran a time of 21:55 for fourth place.
This was the second win for new head coach Jason Vigilante.
Virginia will next prepare for the Pre-NCAA Meet in Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 18.
—compiled by Emily Bareford
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