POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Western Connecticut State University men's and women's cross country teams raced at the Vassar Ron Stonitsch Invitational on Saturday morning. Senior Eric Rohm (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) led the men while junior Alexandra O'Meara (Wolcott, Conn.) paced the women. 

Rohm crossed the line in the six kilometer contest at 20:59.10 before classmate Nick Howlett (North Haven, Conn.) finished at 23:09.40. Keene State runner Jake Velazquez captured the crown in a time of 18:56.20. 

O'Meara notched a 25:40.3 performance in the women's five kilometer contest. Vassar's Haley Schoenegge took home the top spot with a run of 18:47.20.

WestConn returns to action for the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.