Both the Saint Vincent men's and women's cross country teams opened up the 2009 season by hosting the fifth annual Saint Vincent College Alumni Run.

In men's action, 2006 graduate Brian Robson took the individual championship, finishing the 5K in 16:35.  The team title, however, was won by the current Bearcat squad by a 25-30 score.

SVC's Kevin Wanichko took second individually, finishing with a time of 16:50, followed closely behind by teammate Josh Hooke (16:51).  Rounding out the top finishers for the current squad, Shane Simmons finished fifth (17:01), Cameron Stumme seventh (17:12), Ryan Barlow eighth (17:19), Adam Tucek 11th (17:25), and Jeff Hite 12th (17:33).

Following Robson, the Alumni Team's top finishers were 2005 grad TJ Black, who took fourth (16:54), 2007 grad Nate Sylvester sixth (17:10), 2008 grad Jim Walsh ninth (17:20), 2007 grad Thaddeus Pajak 10th (17:21), 2006 grad Patrick Hauser 18th (17:52), and 2008 grad Tim O'Mara 21st (18:31).

The Bearcats will open up the regular season this coming Saturday, traveling to Pittsburgh to take part in the Duquesne University Duals.