Lock Haven, PA - A quad of Hood runners represented the Blazers in the men's 8K race at the Lock Haven Invite led by a strong top-20 finish from senior Warren Hersh (Havre de Grace, Md./The Tome School).

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Hersh turned in one of the best performances of the day for Hood, crossing the line in 19th place out of 200 runners with a personal-best time of 27:15.9 In a field packed with competitors from regional programs across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic, he stayed near the front throughout the race and finished less than a minute behind the event winner. 

Freshman Toshan Lama (Frederick, Md./Governor Thomas Johnson) also delivered a personal-best 28:46.8 to finish 85th overall. Ramze Keyrouz clocked a season-best of 30:14.6  while Alonzo Miles (Washington, DC/KIPP DC College Prep) followed with a personal-best 30:32.0. Their efforts helped Hood gain important race experience against one of the strongest fields on the Blazers' schedule. 

Up next 

The Blazers take on the Aubrey Shenk Invite Hosted by Gettysburg College on October 17th.