Lock Haven, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2022) - Alvernia University's Cera Gaston finished in tenth place in a field of 285 runners to lead Alvernia at the Lock Haven University Invitational - Crimson Race on Saturday morning at the Stern Athletic Complex. 

Gaston's spectacular start to her time at Alvernia continued as she broke the University's 6K record with a time of 21:50.80. That time was good for tenth place overall and 2nd among Division III athletes. It was also a new PR for Gaston, bettering her time by over a minute and 30 seconds.

Gaston averaged 5:51.6 a mile and finished about 45 seconds behind the first place finisher in Scranton's Jessica Hoffmann.

Finishing in second for Alvernia and 86th overall was Katelyn Schoener with a time of 23:40.4. Schoener broke her previous PR by a minute and 26 seconds.

In third for Alvernia and 136th overall was Isabel Fries with a time of 24:17.4, bettering her PR by about 25 seconds.

In fourth for Alvernia and 259th overall was Mackenzie St. Pierre with a time of 28:37.7, bettering her by about 47 seconds.

Rounding out Alvernia's showing was Caitlin Sternberg with a 262nd place finish and time of 28:59.4.

Alvernia finished in 23rd in the field of 34 teams.

Alvernia is back in action on Saturday at the Salisbury University Invitational.