EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2013 seasons at nearby Misericordia University competing in the Misericordia Invite on Friday afternoon.

The Colonel men finished fourth of seven teams with 105 team points, while the Lady Colonels claimed a fifth place finish in a seven team race with 136 points.

Dickinson College grabbed first place in both the men's and women's race.

For the Colonel men, Matthew Buono (Goshen, N.Y./Goshen) was the top finisher with a time of 18:18.24 for 16^th place. Tim Jurkowski (Honesdale, PA/Honesdale) followed with a time of 18:32.82 in 20^th place. Daniel Lykens (Reading, PA/Governor Mifflin) (18:34.46) and Tyler Sutton (Wyalusing, PA/Wyalusing Valley) (19:08.72) finished in 21^st and 23^rd place respectively. Mike McCleaf (Fairfield, PA/Delone Catholic) ran a time of 19:20.82 and Martin Tolbert (York, PA/William Penn) followed right behind with a time of 19:42.70. Josh Reightler rounded out the Colonel scorers with a time of 20:01.82, good for 30^th place in the race.

For the Lady Colonels, Sarah Fillman (Limerick, PA/Spring Ford) led the way crossing the finish line in 23^rd place at 18:18.43. Christine Klingel (Kunkletown, PA/Pleasant Valley) was the second Wilkes finishers with a time of 18:44.23. Vianna Crowley ran a time of 18:55.37 in her first collegiate race, while Rachel Constant (Nazareth, PA/Notre Dame ) came in 29^th place at 19:26.81.

Melanie Faherty (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) (20:07.81/31^st), Kayla Myers (East Greenville, PA/Upper Perkipmon) (21:03.70/37^th), and Christie O'Brien (Goshen, NY/Goshen) (21:38.73/42^nd) rounded out the Lady Colonel scorers in the event.

Both teams return to action next Saturday when they travel to Annville, Pa. for the Dutchmen Invitational at Lebanon Valley College. Meet begins at 10:15 a.m.

Men's Results (4^th of 7 teams) (105 points)
M. Buono – 18:18.24 (16^th)
T. Jurkowski – 18:32.82 (20^th)
D. Lykens – 18:34.46 (21^st)
T. Sutton – 19:08.72 (23^rd)
M. McCleaf – 19:20.82 (25^th)
M. Tolbert – 19:42.70 (28^th)
J. Reightler – 20:01.82 (30^th)
F. Hawkins – 20:05.22
S. Miller – 20:15.57
B. Ward – 20:59.80
T. Kapschull – 21:39.96
K. Taylor – 22:22.54
L. Cassidy – 23:52.23

Women's Results (5^th of 7 teams) (136 points)
S. Fillman – 18:18.43 (23^rd)
C. Klingel – 18:44.23 (25^th)
V. Crowley – 18:55.37 (28^th)
R. Constant – 19:26.81 (29^th)
M. Faherty – 20:07.81 (31^st)
K. Myers – 21:03.70 (37^th)
C. O'Brien – 21:38.73 (42^nd)
T. Hilker – 21:47.25
V Ditchkus – 21:56.56
D. Craft – 22:08.56
C. Barnes – 22:51.68
V. Ejiofor – 27:39.81
A. Callender – 31:45.54