The Bard College cross-country team finished second at the New Paltz Invitational, just behind the host school. 

Emma St. Peter led the women's team in the 5K, finishing in the top 8 at 22:34.7, while Sadie Torre finished 12th at 23:19.5, just 19 seconds off their personal best in the 5K. Odille Zexter-Kaiser and Violet DiBiasio each matched their 5K time, with Zexter-Kaiser finishing with a time of 24:16.9 and DiBiasio finishing with a time of 28:04.2. Madeline Clark and J'adora Lively both ran their first 5K event.

On the men's side, Able Bloodgood set the pace with an 8th-place finish and a new personal best in the 6K with a time of 23:39.9. Joshua Schwartz finished 16th with a time of 27:45.9. Charles Grenadier, Ilyas Hotak and Max Schultz all ran their first 8K event. 

Bard will head to Vassar for the Ron Stonitsch Invitational next Saturday, September 14. 

5K 
8. Emma St. Peter 22:34.7
Sadie Torre 23:19.5
Odille Zexter-Kaiser 24:16.9
Violet DiBiasio 28:04.2
J'adora Lively 31:01.1
Madeline Clark 39:10.1 

6K
8. Able Bloodgood 23:39.9
Charlie Grenadier 25:13.3
Ilyas Hotak 27:21.4
Joshua Schwartz 27:45.9
Max Schultz 27:59.4