Scarlet Knights Place Second at Rider Invitational

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Rutgers men\’s cross country team competed at the Rider Cross Country Invitational Saturday, in Lawrenceville, N.J. The Scarlet Knights placed second in a field of four.

Rider won the event with 18 points followed by the Scarlet Knights in second (37), Seton Hall in third (82) and Siena in fourth (105).

Rutgers recorded several honorable performances including senior Alex Palmentieri (Northfield, N.J.), sophomore Simon Gordonov (East Windsor, N.J.), freshman Nick Miehe (Elmwood Park, N.J.), sophomore Michael Crum (Andover, N.J.) and senior Mike Snihur (Liverpool, N.Y.), who each finished in the top 10 overall.

Palmentieri led the group as he took fifth place in 26:06.50, followed by Gordonov in sixth (26:07.00), Miehe in seventh (26:12.30), Crum in ninth (26:26.80) and Snihur in 10th (26:27.40). Sophomore Jayram Sataluri (Holmdel, N.J.) and junior Brandon Smith (Colonia, N.J.) rounded out the scoring for the Scarlet Knights with Sataluri taking 11th in 26:29.50, while Smith placed 16th in 26:58.80.