Cardinals run past Goucher in CUA Invitational

WASHINGTON – The Cardinals defeated Landmark Conference foe Goucher on Saturday by a score of 27-30 at the 2010 CUA Invitational.  Mike Puskar placed second overall with a time of 28:59.90, while Kian Olia was third as he crossed in 29:38.80.

Other Cardinals that placed in the top-20 included George Brewer who was sixth with a time of 30:14.80, Joe Quigley, who placed 12th with a time of 32:18.60, Kyle McKenna, who finished in 32:28.10 and placed 14th, Michael Kennedy, who was 17th with a time of 33:01.80, Chris Derks, who finished in 33:15.00 and was 18th, and Henery Chipiza, who was 19th with a time of 33:16.40.

Rounding out the Cardinals contingent of runners were Nick Pavia (22), Joe Kenney (23), and Ryan Anderson (24).

Goucher’s Joey Negreann took first place individually as he crossed in 28:25.80.

CUA will return to the trail on Saturday, October 9 when the Cardinals compete at the First Generation College Bound, Inc. 5K in Laurel, Md.  Race time is set for 9:00 AM.