PITTSBURGH – Ryan Clifford and Quincy Amabile continued their remarkable seasons for the Mansfield University Cross Country team after both finished in the Top-25 at the NCAA Regionals hosted by Slippery Rock in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning. The duo crossed fourth and fifteenth, respectively, earning All-Region honors. Clifford will return to Pittsburgh on December 1^st to compete at NCAA Nationals.
 
The men's 10k race initiated the morning's events with a 10:30 a.m. start time. "Messy" would be an understatement in terms of describing the course conditions throughout the day, caused by a combination of snow and mud, with temperatures ranging from 30-40 all morning.
 
Clifford finished the 10k in 34 minutes and 34 seconds, converting to a 5:34 mile pace in the sloppy conditions.  He was the first PSAC runner to cross the line, topping his second-place finish just two weeks ago. Amabile crossed the line at 35:37 as the 11^th PSAC finisher. The two runners both earned All-Atlantic Regional honors and Clifford qualified for NCAA Nationals, which will be held on the same course at the historic Schenley Park on December 1st, 2018.  
 
For the women, the 6k took place immediately following the men's 10k at approximately 11:30 a.m. The women had to endure a much sloppier course since they ran on the heels of the men's race. By the time all the men had finished, the course had practically turned into a glorified mud pit. Lyndsey Payne was the first Mountaineer to cross the finish line as she came in at 47^th overall. She checked in with a 7:09 mile pace, completing the 6k in 26 minutes and 41 seconds. Kenzie Jones followed Payne with a 27:09 run for 63^rd overall.