BETHPAGE, N.Y. – Competing for the final time in 2018, the Pace University cross country teams concluded their seasons at the NCAA East Regional on Saturday. The men's team finished in 16^th place, the best regional finish in program history. Meanwhile, the women ended the year with a team finish of 24^th.

Men's Results (16^th Place, 472 Points)
The Setters' record performance was led by Alec Valle (Newburgh, NY/Blair Academy). The freshman placed 76^th with a time of 35:53.50. Classmate Sean Engelfried (Millersville, Md./Severna Park) was just three seconds behind Valle, placing 78^th with a final time of 35:56.90.

Killian McCole (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) was next to cross for the Blue and Gold, with his time of 36:40.60 (91^st-place). Izzeldeen Farraj (Staten Island, NY/CSIHS/McCown) placed 108^th with a time of 37:22.80, while Ricky Harris' (West Harrison, NY/Harrison) 38:01.30 was good for 119^th.

While not amongst the top five qualifying team-finishes, Ryan Oakes (Scarsdale, NY/Eastchester) also had a solid showing in the final race of his freshman year, placing 153^rd with a time of 42:09.30.

Women's Results (24^th Place, 675 Points)
On the women's side, Heaven Swan (Wingdale, NY/Dover) put the finishing touches on what has been an impressive rookie season. The freshman led the Blue and Gold with a 26:19.30 final time to place 115^th.

Just over 20 seconds later, Camryn Podgorski (Brewster, NY/Brewster) finished in 121^st place with a time of 26:40.10. Rachael Daniels (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) rounded out the string of three Setters finishing within a minute, clocking in at 26:59.80 in 130^th place.

Crystal Raines (Roosevelt, NJ/Hightstown) posted a time of 28:25.20 to earn 152^nd place. Jessica Uben (Ridgefield Park, NJ/Ridgefield Park) followed closely behind, placing 157^th with a mark of 28:49.90.

Beyond Pace's top five, Julia Presta (North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale) placed 160^th after finishing in 28:56.40, while Shea Cody (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Regional) closed out the Setters' season with a time of 30:20.90 and a placement of 168^th.