Buff State men’s cross country starts strong to win Daniel Walker Invitational

BUFFALO STATE ATHLETICS

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y.— Sembel Koshi (Buffalo/Hutch Tech) used a dominant late kick to win his first collegiate race, pacing Buffalo State to a team title at the Daniel Walker Invitational today at Beaver Island State Park.
 
THE BASICS
TEAM RESULTS:  1^st of 4 teams
MEET: Buffalo State Daniel Walker Invitational
LOCATION: Beaver Island State Park – Grand Island, N.Y.
 
NOTABLES

• Koshi won the 5K race, covering the course in 16:55 to lead the 40-runner field.
• Ten of the top 11 finishers in the meet wore Buffalo State colors.
• Josh Glaub (West Seneca/W. Seneca East) placed third with a time of 17:45.
• Josh Behuniak (Williamsville/Williamsville East) was fourth in 17:57, while Montaka Shad (Buffalo/Hutch Tech) crossed fifth (17:58), and Kevin Murnock (East Aurora/East Aurora) completed the Bengals’ scorers in sixth (18:31).
• Seth Fonda (Buffalo/Cheektowaga) was eighth (18:35), Josh Jeziorski (Alden/Alden) was ninth (18:45), Josh Lisiecki(Cheektowaga/W. Seneca East) was 10^th (18:51), and Owen Szantor (Lockport/Lockport) was 11^th (18:57).

 
TEAM SCORES

• 1. Buffalo State – 19; 2. D’Youville – 57; 3. Hilbert – 78; 4. Medaille – 96; Villa Maria – Incomplete

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to action at the Penn State Behrend Invitational on Sept. 13.