Center Valley, Pa. – (9/19/2026) – Gwynedd Valley University traveled to Center Valley, Pennsylvania, for the DeSales University Invitational. The Griffins placed seventh in the eight-team field (7^th of 8, 152 total points) with 152 total points. Freshman Cara Mott (Philadelphia, Pa.) headlined three Red and Gold finishes among the Top-30 with her six-kilometer (6K) time of 25:44.3 (21^st). She was joined in the Top-30 by sophomore Abigail Flannery (Cinnaminson, N.J.) (28^th, 26:21.5) and freshman Hailee Dicks (Collingswood, N.J.) (30^th, 26:41.0). Cedar Crest College graduate Ryley Schwalm (Pottsville, Pa.) won the individual crown with a time of 23:10.4., but The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) won the event with five of the Top-10 finishers and 32 total points.
 
Griffin Finishes

• 21^st (25:44.3) – Mott
• 28^th (26:21.5) – Flannery
• 30^th (26:41.0) – Dicks
• 47^th (29:39.0) – Satalin
• 58^th (32:29.7) – Yun
• 70^th (38:07.8) – Taylor
• 71^st (38:36.6) – Rossi
• 73^rd (40:34.5) – Belt

Gwynedd Mercy University runs again on Friday, October 2, when they visit Lehigh University for the Paul Short Invitational.