The Holy Cross men's and women's track and field teams both placed third in their season opener at the Alden Invitational. The men scored 89.5 points while the women tallied 105 points. Highlights of the men's meet included senior Mike Mazzocca breaking his own school record in the 60m hurdles and sophomore Liam Lyons finishing first in the mile. In the women's meet, junior Molly O'Connor took first in the 60m dash and the 300m, while sophomore Abby Granrath claimed second place in the 1000m. The teams will continue their season with upcoming events.

This article highlights the successful start of the indoor track and field season for both the men's and women's teams at Holy Cross. It showcases the individual achievements of various athletes and sets the tone for the rest of their season.

• Men's team: 3rd place with 89.5 points
• Women's team: 3rd place with 105 points
• Senior Mike Mazzocca set a new school record in the 60m hurdles (7.98)
• Sophomore Liam Lyons finished first in the mile (4:19.29)
• Junior Molly O'Connor took first in the 60m dash (7.99) and the 300m (41.25)
• Sophomore Abby Granrath claimed second place in the 1000m (3:10.48)

• The men's team will send select competitors to the Rhode Island Heptathlon on Dec. 7-8
• The women's team will have select athletes compete at the Rhode Island Pentathlon on Dec. 8
• The rest of the team will compete at the Husky Challenge hosted by UConn on Dec. 8 in Storrs, Conn.

The Holy Cross men's and women's track and field teams started their indoor season strong with a third-place finish at the Alden Invitational. The individual achievements of the athletes set a positive tone for their upcoming events, showcasing their potential for further successes in the season.