BRONX, N.Y. \u2014 \u00a0The Columbia cross country program opened the 2026 campaign on Friday morning, sweeping the podium in a dual meet against Manhattan at Van Cortlandt Park.<\/p>\n
The Columbia men produced a dominant performance in the 6,000-meter race, claiming the first five positions to defeat the Jaspers. Brady Hill, Trent Thibault<\/a>, Henry Koike-Sieira<\/a>, Liam Hanemann<\/a> and Quentin Ryan<\/a> crossed the finish line together in 20:48.<\/p>\n In the women’s 4,000-meter race, Columbia placed five runners among the top seven. Olivia Murray<\/a> and Ava Malagisi<\/a> led the Lions with matching times of 15:54, followed closely by Leanna Johnston<\/a> in 15:55.<\/p>\n Manhattan’s Bailee Christofis and Julia Hendricks finished in 15:57 before Columbia’s Caroline Jankowich<\/a> and Zarah Bernal rounded out the Lions’ scoring group in 15:59 and 16:04, respectively. Dana Lehr<\/a> also finished in 16:04 for Columbia.<\/p>\n UP NEXT
\nThe Lions return to Van Cortlandt Park next Friday, Sept. 11, for the Iona Meet of Champions.
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