SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish wrapped up their final home meet of the season as they hosted the 2023 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Sept. 29.
The Notre Dame men’s team took first place in the men’s blue five mile race, while the women’s team placed second in the women’s blue 5k race.
Men’s Five Mile Results | Blue | Open | Gold
Josh Menther led the Irish as he ran a personal-best time of 23:27.2 in the men’s five mile. He was followed by CJ Singleton, who also set a personal record after running a 23:45.9. Ethan Coleman, Tyler Berg, and Jake Renfree also set PRs in the five mile at the Joe Piane Invite.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Men’s Blue Five Mile)
Joshua Methner – 6th (23:27.2)
CJ Singleton – 13th (23:45.9)
Ethan Coleman – 16th (23:54.3)
Carter Solomon – 24th (24:01.0)
Tyler Berg – 28th (24:05.6)
Jake Renfree – 40th (24:13.0)
Quinn Gallagher – 53rd (24:29.3)
TEAM RESULTS (Men’s Blue Five Mile)
1 – Notre Dame 87
2 – Florida State 95
3 – Alabama 114
4 – NC State 174
5 – Michigan State 177
6 – Charlotte 187
7 – Akron 222
8 – Furman 236
9 – Montana State 256
10 – Washington State 264
11 – Pitt 267
12 – Weber State 279
13 – Tulane 313
14 – Kansas 318
15 – Wichita State 329
16 – Youngstown State 379
17 – Iowa 400
18 – Southern Utah 441
The Irish men’s team also took first place in the men’s gold five mile race as Vincent Mauri placed first with a time of 24:10.7. He was followed by Tom Seitzer who ran a 24:34.4 and placed sixth. Rishabh Prakash (24:39.2 – 11th), Daelen Ackley (25:02.3 – 27th), John Schuler (25:07.7 – 38th), Sam Rich (25:15.1 – 42nd) and Lucke Schildmeyer (25:24.3 – 50th) also finished for the Irish in the men’s gold five mile.
Women’s 5k Results | Blue | Open | Gold
The women’s team was led by Siona Chisholm, who finished with a personal record of 16:26.4 in the women’s 5k race. She was followed by Olivia Markezich with a time of 16:31.6 and Andrea Markezich, who also set a PR of 16:42.4. Grace Schager (16:47.8) and Caroline Lehman (17:28.7) also set PRs in the 5k of the Joe Piane Invite.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Women’s Blue 5k)
Siona Chisholm – 5th (16:26.4)
Olivia Markezich – 6th (16:31.6)
Andrea Markezich – 12th (16:42.4)
Grace Schager – 13th (16:47.8)
Erin Strzelecki – 17th (16:52.9)
Caroline Lehman – 44th (17:28.7)
Sophie Novak – 94th (18.13.6)
TEAM RESULTS (Women’s Blue 5k)
1 – NC State 44
2 –Notre Dame 53
3 – Alabama 73
4 – UC Davis 152
5 – Florida State 182
6 – Pitt 198
7 – Minnesota 208
8 – Vanderbilt 219
9 – Washington State 243
10 – Montana State 247
11 – Charlotte 247
12 – Weber State 294
13 – Central Michigan 324
14 – San Francisco 352
15 – Iowa 381
16 – Southern Utah 423
The Notre Dame women’s team also took first place in the women’s open 5k as Paige Grant (17:52.4), Molly Grant (17:53.3), and Charlotte Turesson took home first, second and third, respectively. Claire Sievern (17:55.5), Kate McAndrew (18:16.1), Ashley Gordon (18:39.3) and Elizabeth Schmidt (18:52.8) also finished for the Irish in the women’s 5k.