COMPLETE RESULTS

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2026 campaign at the 44th Annual Cardinal Classic Invitational at Plattsburgh State on Saturday. St. Lawrence University won both the men's and women's titles. The Bears men finished eighth and the women ran as individuals.
 
Senior Makayla Farmer (Massena, N.Y./Massena) led the women with a 5K time of 21:14.4 to place 18th. Freshman Zoe Lesika (Buffalo, N.Y./Kenmore West) was 54th in 36:11.6.
 
Senior Samuel Barney (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Plattsburgh) paced the men with a 5K time of 19:53.1 to finish 86th. Freshman Duncan Harper (Canton, N.Y./Hugh C. Williams) was right behind him with a time of 19:56.3. Senior Jack Schroeder (Gouverneur, N.Y./Gouverneur) was 96th in 21:21.5. Junior Cole DeLuca (Mohawk, N.Y./Central Valley Academy) placed 107th in 27:10.2 and sophomore Jacob LaSalle (North Bangor, N.Y./Brushton-Moira) was 108th with a time of 27:39.1.
 
The Bears are back in action next Saturday when the  compete at the Middlebury Aldrich Invitational.