Patterson, Bearcats take third at Saint Francis

TYRONE, Pa. (Sept. 1) – Led by senior Tim Patterson, the Saint Vincent men’s cross country team opened the 2023 season by placing third at the Fr. Bede Invitational, hosted by Saint Francis University. While they placed third overall, the Bearcats were the leaders among the Division III teams in the field, trailing only first-place Duquesne and runner-up Indiana (Pa.). Each of Saint Vincent’s top five finishers placed in the top 40 of the 110-runner field, as the Bearcats amassed a final score of 98. Patterson opened his senior campaign by posting a time of 19:25 in the 6-kilometer race.…