Gentsch Wins 1500 Meter for Second Year at Vassar

The New Paltz cross country team competed in the Matthew Vassar Open on May 1st hosted by Vassar College.

Junior Lisa Cassaro placed third in a field of 16 runners in the 1500 meter with a time of 5:07 for a new personal best. Olga Stulov also posted a personal best with a sixth place finish in 5:10. Alex Berenis and Kristina Rolla competed in the 800 meter run and crossed in 2:34 and 2:37, respectively. Sophomore Danielle Harmon ran a 20:03.53 in the 5000 meters.

Sophomore Joe Gentsch provided the best finish of the day as he defeated his 1500 meter title from a year ago. He posted a 4:07.02, one second faster than a year ago, and edged out the second place runner from Williams TC with a time of 4:07.59. Dan Caruso ran a 2:06.05 in the 800 meters and finished second in the long jump with a distance of 5.62m. Dexter Larson lowered his personal best in the 5000 meters with a time of 16.47.30.