Kent State University
Joe Piane Invite
Golden Flashes Head to Notre Dame to Continue Cross Country Season
10/1/2026 4:36:00 PM | Cross Country
The Kent State cross country teams will travel to Notre Dame for competition at the Joe Piane Invitational on Friday. The meet will be held at Burke Golf Course.
The Golden Flashes will compete in the Gold Division races, with the women's 5K scheduled to start at 12 p.m. and the men's 8K will follow at 12:40 p.m.
Previewing the Flashes
The Golden Flashes will compete for the third time this season. Junior Alexis Tracy has started strong with sixth place finishes at both the Tommy Evans Invitational (5K) and the All-Ohio Classic (6K).
On the men's side, sophomores Michael Hanselman and Tanner Smith opened the season well at the Tommy Evans Invitational. Hanselman placed third in the 6K race and Smith took 12th. Neither ran a the All-Ohio Classic two weeks ago.
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