Temple University Athletics
Friday, September 12
University Park, Pa.
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Harry Grove Spiked Shoes Invitational
Temple Cross Country Gains Experience Against Elite Competition in Happy Valley
9.12.25 | Women's Cross Country
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Temple men's and women's cross country ran this morning at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational hosted by Penn State.
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The men's team placed last out of nine teams with a total of 231 points. The top runner for the Owls was sophomore Francesco Candiani with a 41st-place finish. Syracuse had a dominant performance, totaling 15 points and having seven of their athletes in the top 10, earning them the victory for the fourth year in a row.
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On the women's side, freshman Dagny Shiffler led all Owls, coming in 62nd out of 112 athletes. Penn State took first in the women's 6K with a total of 19 points as they had six athletes in the top 10. Marking their third home meet win in a row. Temple placed last out of the field of 10 teams after combining for 307 points.
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Temple Results (Men - 5.2 Mile)
41. Francesco Candiani 26:08.1
59. Mattia Zen 26:31.2
67. Kasem Kaheal 26:44.9
69. Myles Munro 26:46.7
79. Charles Rizek 27:01.7
87. Noé Sengel 27:15.6
93. David Litvin 27:39.6
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Temple Results (Women - 6K)
62. Dagny Shiffler 22:54.5
78. Amelia Sabatino 23.19.7
101. Reese Morgan 24:21.4
105. Maya Gomes 24:35.9
111. Brooke Shellenberger 26:38.4
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The Owls return to action on September 19th for the Main Line Invitational hosted by Haverford College.
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The men's team placed last out of nine teams with a total of 231 points. The top runner for the Owls was sophomore Francesco Candiani with a 41st-place finish. Syracuse had a dominant performance, totaling 15 points and having seven of their athletes in the top 10, earning them the victory for the fourth year in a row.
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On the women's side, freshman Dagny Shiffler led all Owls, coming in 62nd out of 112 athletes. Penn State took first in the women's 6K with a total of 19 points as they had six athletes in the top 10. Marking their third home meet win in a row. Temple placed last out of the field of 10 teams after combining for 307 points.
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Temple Results (Men - 5.2 Mile)
41. Francesco Candiani 26:08.1
59. Mattia Zen 26:31.2
67. Kasem Kaheal 26:44.9
69. Myles Munro 26:46.7
79. Charles Rizek 27:01.7
87. Noé Sengel 27:15.6
93. David Litvin 27:39.6
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Temple Results (Women - 6K)
62. Dagny Shiffler 22:54.5
78. Amelia Sabatino 23.19.7
101. Reese Morgan 24:21.4
105. Maya Gomes 24:35.9
111. Brooke Shellenberger 26:38.4
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The Owls return to action on September 19th for the Main Line Invitational hosted by Haverford College.
Players Mentioned
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