Ben Hagerich ’26 paces the men’s team by placing 41st overall with a 6K time of 19:15.6 at the Spider Alumni Open hosted by the University of Richmond at Pole Green Park Aug. 30, 2025.—Photo courtesy VMI Athletics.
Despite being one of the smaller programs on the course, VMI cross country opened its 2025 season with a statement as both the men’s and women’s teams battled deep fields at the Spider Alumni Open hosted by the University of Richmond at Pole Green Park Aug. 30, 2025. The men’s team powered to an impressive 10th-place finish in a field that included much larger schools, while the women turned in solid individual performances to set the tone for the season ahead.
“Today’s meet was a strong reflection of our team’s determination and preparation. Each athlete showed resilience and composure on a challenging course, representing the Institute with pride. While results matter, it’s the continued growth, discipline, and team unity that will define the new growth of our program. We’re proud of how our small group of runners competed and look forward to building on this performance in the meets ahead.”
The Keydets placed 10th overall with 310 points. The University of Virginia came in first with 16 points, while William & Mary placed second with 80 points. Host Richmond placed third with 89 points. The Keydets beat out Hampton (350), St. Mary’s (356), and Virginia State (369).
Ben Hagerich ’26 paced the team by placing 41st overall with a 6K time of 19:15.6, ahead of Cameron Lambert ’29, who came in 89th overall in 20:25.1. Patrick Lowry ’27 crossed the finish line in 99th place in 20:47.9 before fellow Colin Crenshaw ’27 placed 105th in 21:03.1.
Peter Fiorillo ’28 also scored points for the team by arriving in 109th place in 21:20.7. Jake Falcone ’27 also competed for the Keydets and finished 110th overall in 21:20.9.
41st – Ben Hagerich – 19:15.6
89th – Cameron Lambert – 20:25.1
99th – Patrick Lowry – 20:47.9
105th – Colin Crenshaw – 21:03.1
109th – Peter Fiorillo – 21:20.7
110th – Jake Falcone – 21:20.9
1 Virginia 16
2 William & Mary 80
3 Richmond 89
4 American 95
5 George Mason 121
6 VCU 154
7 Christopher Newport 202
8 Longwood 215
9 Mary Washington 257
10 VMI 310
11 Hampton 350
12 St. Mary’s (Md.) 356
13 Virginia State 369
The Keydet women turned in solid individual performances, including Reagan Gilman ’28 crossing the finish line first for the Keydets in 54th place overall in 15:02.9.—Photo courtesy VMI Athletics.
Reagan Gilman ’28 crossed the finish line first for the Keydets in 54th place overall in 15:02.9, just ahead of a 4K time of 15:16.7 by Jillian Sisk ’27 for 68th place.
Samantha Layton ’28 arrived in 85th place overall in 15:39.9. Natalia Dias ’28 also competed for VMI at the race.
The University of Virginia placed first with 18 points, followed by the College of William & Mary in second with 59 points. Host University of Richmond came in third with 88 points.
54th – Reagan Gilman – 15:02.9
68th – Jillian Sisk – 15:16.7
85th – Samantha Layton – 15:39.9
1 Virginia – 18
2 William & Mary – 59
3 Richmond – 88
4 American – 106
5 James Madison – 157
6 Longwood – 172
7 George Mason – 174
8 Christopher Newport – 240
9 VCU – 273
10 Hampton – 293
11 Mary Washington – 345
12 Marymount (Va.) – 388
13 St. Mary’s (Md.) – 405
14 Virginia State – 426
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on vmikeydets.com.
