BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The University of Pennsylvania cross country teams traveled to Lehigh on Saturday to compete at the 50th Paul Short Run. Senior Dylan Throop led the Quakers' effort in the men's gold 8k race, finishing fourth in his season debut with a time of 23:31.7. 

Throop started the day in 31st at the one-mile mark before making his way into the top five by the 5k checkpoint. He then found himself leading the pack of 394 athletes at the 6.3k mark, ultimately finishing fourth in the 8k. 

Senior Luke Johnson crossed the finished line second for the Quakers with a time of 24:19.6. Overall, the Penn men placed 10th out of 44 teams competing in the gold race, with 348 points. 

In the women's gold 6k, Miranda Schriver spearheaded the Quakers, recording a season-best time of 21:02.5. Freshman Olivia Williams followed closely behind Schriver with a time of 21:05.2. The Penn women placed 14th out of 42 teams with 394 points. 

Running against more than 500 athletes, Anastasia Russell (21:48.1) and Sarah Fischer (21:54.0) placed within the top 15 in the women's open 6k race clocking in 12th and 13th, respectively. 

In the men's open 8k, the top five Penn men finished within 17 seconds of each other with freshman Joseph Ruiz leading the way. Ruiz stopped the clock at 25:06.3 placing 31st, followed by Shane Murphy (25:20.1) and Liam Going (25:20.7). No team scores were awarded for the open races of the Paul Short Run. 

QUAKER NOTEMEAL

• Penn men finished 10th in the gold race, defeating Penn State and La Salle who were ranked fourth and fifth in the Mid-Atlantic region, respectively. 
• Senior Dylan Throop made his season debut and led the Quakers in the men's gold 8k race with a time of 23:31.7, finishing fourth.
• Miranda Schriver recording a season-best 6k time of 21:02.5.
• Anastasia Russell (21:48.1) and Sarah Fischer (21:54.0) placed within the top 15 in the women's open 6k race (12th and 13th, respectively. 

UP NEXT 

• Penn travels back to Princeton to compete at the Princeton Fall Classic on Friday, Oct. 18. 

Paul Short Run
Bethlehem, Pa. 
Oct. 5, 2024

Men's Open 8k Results:  NTS – (615 athletes)

• 31. Joseph Ruiz – 25:06.3
• 47. Shane Murphy – 25:20.1
• 48. Liam Going – 25:20.7
• 53. Esfan Daya – 25:24.5
• 55. Vidhur Polam – 25:22.5

Women's Open 6k Results: NTS (507 athletes)

• 12. Anastasia Russell – 21:48.1
• 13. Sarah Fischer – 21:54.0
• 28. Chloe Hassman – 22:11.6
• 44. Sara Khiri – 22:40.1
• 66. Kate Hos – 22:58.7

Men's Gold 8k Results: 348 points - 10^th (44 teams)

• 4. Dylan Throop – 23:31.7
• 46. Luke Johnson – 24:19.6
• 64 (61). Sahil Dodda – 24:28.8
• 102 (99). Dennis Fortuna – 24:46.6 
• 145 (138). George Keen – 25:03.6

Women's Gold 6k Results: 446 points - 14^th (42 teams)

• 54 (52). Miranda Schriver – 21:02.5
• 63 (61). Olivia Williams – 21:05.2
• 107 (103). Kyra Compton – 21:27.9
• 111 (107). L'Mio Edwards – 21:29.3
• 130 (123). Anna Weirich – 21:39.3