PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College cross country team's wrapped competition at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. The men's team finished in 11^th place while the women placed 15^th.
 
Dominic Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) led the W&J men's team with a ninth-place finish at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. The senior phenom raced to a time of 24:56.8. Jacob Derry (Canonsburg, Pa./Corry Area) raced to a new personal-best time of 25:43.70, now the seventh fastest time in school history. Wyatt Stroup (Port Royal, Pa./Juniata) posted a new personal-best time of 25:49.50.
 
Emily Frankovich (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) led the W&J women's team at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational with a 55^th place finish. The sophomore finished with a 5k time of 19:24.3. Senior Cali LaRue (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) finished with a time of 19:31.4 to place 63^rd. Freshman Jase Engle (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon) finished in 70^th place with a time of 19:36.7.
 
The Presidents return to the course on Saturday (Oct. 17) at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble. The opening race is set for a 10:30 a.m. start.