He finished the 8k race in 26:27.8. Ted Tomasello was three spots behind Koshi in 18th, timing out in 27:02.5.
Less than four seconds separated Tomasello and Josh Walters, who finished 21st in 27:06.3. Kyle Campbell (27:12.3) and Patrick Klinger (27:31.2) also pointed for Fredonia State.
Displacement runners were Ethan Pocock (28:49.5) and Sam Cottrell (29:22.0).
Next up for the Blue Devils will be the Niagara Regional Championships held at University of Rochester's course inside Genesee Valley Park. The team is currently ranked 9th in the region and will look to improve on that this weekend. The top 35 runners will be crowned All Region.
"This is a great course to host this race on. The course runs very fast at this time of year, and we will be ready to drop some aggressive times and finish this season strong". Coach Wilson.
Fredonia State Finishers
15 Sembel Koshi 26:27.8
18 Ted Tomasello 27:02.5
21 Josh Walters 27:06.3
23 Kyle Campbell 27:12.3
27 Patrick Klinger 27:31.2
(40) Ethan Pocock 28:49.5 7
(44) Sam Cottrell 29:22.0
Team Finals
1. 23 Geneseo (25:45.9 128:49.3 0:44.1)
2. 35 Brockport (25:58.7 129:53.1 0:30.7)
3. 94 Cortland (26:53.6 134:27.8 1:19.4)
4. 104 Fredonia St. (27:04.1 135:20.1 1:03.4)
5. 124 Oneonta (27:25.0 137:04.9 1:12.0)
6. 187 Plattsburgh (28:43.3 143:36.4 3:25.0)
7. 216 New Paltz (29:27.0 147:14.7 2:13.0)
8. 229 Oswego (29:47.9 148:59.1 2:28.8)
9. 261 Potsdam (31:12.5 156:02.1 5:51.8)
10. 305 Buffalo State (32:56.1 164:40.2 2:21.8)
Other Devils in the Top 40 were Elizabeth Gloss (35th, 26:50.7) and Vanessa Ryhal (39th, 27:25.6). Kristin Kelemen was 45th in 28:01.8, and three spots behind here was Erin Cool in 28:50.4.
Kelemen was also recognized with the Elite 20 Award. It is given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA that also competes in the conference championships. She won the award outright last year, but tied with three other runners this season -- all of whom sported a perfect 4.0.
The women will look to finish their season on a high note at the Niagara Regional Championships.
"This has been a more consistent season for my women, our small but tough team will have nothing to lose and everything to gain on Saturday. A smart and confident race from all could land us in the top 15 as a team and bring home a All Region runner". - Coach Wilson
Fredonia State Finishers
21 Alexandra Battaglia SO 25:03.2
35 Elizabeth Gloss SO 26:59.7
39 Vanessa Ryhal JR 27:25.6
45 Kristin Kelemen SR 28:01.8
48 Erin Cool JR 28:50.4
Team Finals
1. 30 Geneseo (23:15.1 116:15.3 0:39.4)
2. 76 Brockport (24:23.1 121:55.4 2:34.2)
3. 80 Cortland (24:26.8 122:13.6 1:16.2)
4. 109 Oneonta (25:10.9 125:54.1 4:46.2)
5. 133 New Paltz (25:57.0 129:44.9 4:18.7)
6. 160 Plattsburgh (26:30.0 132:30.0 2:45.7)
7. 188 Fredonia St. (27:16.2 136:20.7 3:47.2)
8. 205 Oswego (30:31.8 152:38.911:39.9)
Incomplete Teams: Potsdam Buffalo State