RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Columbia men's and women's cross country teams had a strong showing at the Brother Jasper Season Opener today at Van Cortlandt Park, hosted by Manhattan College.

Women's Results

The women were led by seniors Olivia Sadler and Leila Mantilla, helping the Lions to defeat every team except Cornell in the multiple-dual format. Sadler was fifth overall, finishing her 5K in 18:11.1, a mere .8 ahead of sixth place Mantilla in 18:11.9.

Natalie Tanner was not far behind her senior teammates, clocking a 18:19.6 for eighth place overall among the 82 runners. Also coming in with top-15 finishes were Chloe Binczyk, who finished 12th in 18:25.9, and Pegah Khosravi-Khamrani, who took 13th in 18:27.6.

Men's Results

While the men did not see a runner in the top-5, the Lions did occupy places six through 14. Just like the women's team before them, the men managed to finish in front of every team in the multiple-dual format aside from Cornell.

Spencer Haik was the first Columbia finisher, clocking a 19:19.2 in sixth place, shortly behind a contingent from Cornell in the top-5. Behind Haik in the top-15 were Aubrey Myjer (19:19.4), Brian Zabilski (19:19.6), Max Norris (19:19.8), Robert Napolitano (19:20.0), Tait Rutherford (19:20.2), Ryan Thomas (19:23.4), Sam Ritz (19:26.2) and George Miao (19:31.4).