Racha Named Rookie of the Year at the NYSCTC
Utica, NY
Canton, NY (10/22/11) - Freshman Cody Racha was named Rookie of the Year at the NYSCTC Invitational as he led the Utica College men's cross country team to a sixth place finish out of ten teams Saturday. The race was held at the Hoffman Course on the campus of St. Lawrence University.
Racha took 11th place, out of 112 runners, with a final time of 26:28, while sophomore stand-out Morgan Payne followed in 13th, just 13 seconds behind Racha with a finishing time of 26:41 Racha and Payne have been UC's top finishers in every race this season.
Sophomore Rob Baird placed third for Utica and 40th overall with a final time of 27:37. Freshman Zach Godfrey finished in 42nd with a time of 27:43, followed by junior Tyler Hayes who posted a final time 27:54 - good for 50th.