The men's and women's cross country teams began their seasons well, placing first and second, respectively, at the Boston University Invitational on Saturday.
The men's team had four runners in the top 10. John Loeser '10 led the Bears with a time of 26:33 in the eight-kilometer race. Sam Sheehan '11 (26:34) finished sixth, John Haenle '11 (26:41) finished seventh and Colin Brett '10 (26:42) finished eighth. The men's team defeated Boston University, Harvard University, Manhattan College and Marist College.
Led by its first-years, the women's team finished second at the Invitational. In her first collegiate race, Abby Hinds '11 placed second in the five-kilometer course with a time of 19:03. Kelsey Ramsey '11 (19:30) finished sixth, Emily Bordeau '10 (19:39) finished seventh and Lauren Pischel '11 (19:41) came in eighth.
The women's team lost to BU but beat Harvard, Manhattan and Marist.
Both teams compete next at the Quinnipiac Invitational in New York on Sept. 21.
