Hawks win second Coach Caslin Classic in two years

October 7, 2023

Official Results - Coach Caslin Classic 10/6/23

Photo left to right: Liam Fisher, Garett Mastronardi, Emmanuel Enow, Luke McLister, Noah Schappell, Jackson Mundey, Tommy Bildheiser, Jake Scallion

Hagerstown CC Cross Country competed in the Coach Caslin Classic hosted by Goucher College on Friday, October 6th. In a field of schools including Goucher, CCBC Catonsville, Messiah, WVU Potomac State, Coppin State, PSU-Harrisburg, Harford CC, Washington Adventist, Gallaudet, and Carroll CC the Hawks claimed the team championship with a combined time of 2:32.48.25. Coppin State claimed second, 2:50:48.68 and PSU-Harrisburg placed third, 2:53:03.69. This was the second Coach Caslin Classic team title for the Hawks in three years (2021, 2023). In a field of 52 men, leading the charge for Hagerstown was freshman, Noah Schappell, placing third overall in a time of 29:20.32, followed by freshman, Jackson Mundey, placing fifth, 29:51.35, and sophomore, Tommy Bildheiser placing seventh with a time of 30:01.04, rounding out the top 10 for HCC. Freshman, Emmanuel Enow, ran the course in 31:42.03, freshman, Jake Scallion finished with a time of 31:53.51, freshman, Garett Mastronardi posted a time of 35:19.07, and sophomore, Luke McLister posted a time of 35:57.00.

The women's race included 51 racers from Goucher, WVU Potomac State, Harford CC, Howard CC, Messiah, Coppin State, Washington Adventist, Gallaudet, Notre Dame (MD), and PSU-Harrisburg. The Hawks had three individual runners competing to include freshman, Morgan Jarrell, placing fifth overall in a time of 28:30.39, freshman, Clare Woodring, finishing ninteenth in 31:39.83, and freshman, Maggie Thompson, finishing twenty-second in 32:16.38.

When asked about the team's overall performance, Head Coach Mike Spinnler commented, "This outing was a nice positive step in our team progression for the men. Our one-five order remained the same, and our time gaps closed significantly. Winning the team championship over NCAA-DI schools was a nice bonus. Three weeks out from the conference and region championships, I feel we are going in the right direction, but still have work to do. Our sixth, seventh and eighth men are improving steadily, weekly, and adding much needed depth to the team." Coach Spinnler seemed very positive when asked about the freshmen women, "Morgan is establishing herself as a legitimate Region 20 podium contender. Her top five finish today definitely demonstrates that she has the ability to be in the hunt for all-region honors on October 28th, in Youngwood, PA. Clare and Maggie are adjusting nicely to collegiate level competition as well."

Hagerstown races next, competing in the Aubrey Shenk Invitational hosted by Gettysburg College on October 14th.

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