Temple University Athletics
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Princeton Fall Classic
Owls Improve In Princeton
10.16.26 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
PRINCETON, NJ - Temple Men's and Women's cross country teams competed this afternoon in the Joe Handelman '52 Princeton Fall Classic hosted by Princeton University.
Sophomore Rian Johnson led the way for the women and finished with a new personal best of 22:03.5. The women's team finished with 348 points and 15th out of 18 teams. A big improvement from their last place finish in the 2025 race. Freshman Olivia DiGateano continues to have a great season, contributing with a top 50 finish. And Fellow Freshman María Estévez-Vázquez finished just outside the top 50. Elon won the race on the women's side, with 5 runners finishing in the top 15.
The Temple Men's team also had a great day, finishing 9th out of 20 teams earning 241 points in the race. Noé Sengel continues to be the top runner for the Owls and finished 34th overall with a time of 25:01.8. Junior Francesco Candiani and Sophomore Xavier May both finished in the top 50. Syracuse won the race on the mens side with five runners finishing in the top 10.
Temple Results (Women 6k, 179 Runners)
37. Rian Johnson - 22:03.5
46. Olivia DiGateano - 22:11.0
54. María Estévez-Vázquez - 22:19.0
109. Dagny Shiffler - 23:14.9
132. Audrey Wychulis - 23:54.9
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153. Mia Rasca - 24:59.1
155. Emilie Creighton - 25:31.2
Temple Results (Men 8k, 199 Runners)
34. Noé Sengel - 25:01.8
43. Francesco Candiani - 25:12.1
45. Xavier May - 25:14.2
57. Myles Munro - 25:27.4
70. Aiden Maue - 25:36.2
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71. Nassir Bakari - 25:37.0
78. Stephen Keller - 25:41.4
Next Up
The Owls will make one more regular season appearance next Friday, October 23rd, in Haverford PA before traveling to New Orleans to take part in the American Conference Championship.
