BUFFALO, N.Y. (10/13/18) -- The University of Detroit Mercy had three harriers place in the top-12 in the Canisius Alumni Classic on Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore Claire Kendell broke the top five, placing fifth overall in the race with a mark of 18:20, missing her personal record by only five seconds.

Also breaking the top-12 was Veronica Towianski and Kayla Hughes, who finished in eighth and eleventh respectively.

Towianski crossed the line in 18:58 and Hughes was just 10 seconds behind, crossing the line at 19:08. Both of those times were personal records for the harriers.

Sophomore Rebecca Measel lowered her personal record to 20:13, followed closely behind by Victoria Ostrander who also set a new PR with a time of 20:30 and Sarah DeDolph was a mere twelve seconds behind finishing at 20:42.

This was the final tune-up before the Titans head to Kenosha, Wisc. for the Horizon League Championships on Oct. 27.

Here is a recap of today's action at the race:

• Kendell claimed another top-five finish in her first full season and merely missed a new PR
• Towianski broke the top-10 with an eighth place finish
• Kayla Hughes was just outside the top-10, finishing eleventh
• Towianski, Hughes, Measel and Ostrander all set personal records on a great day for running
• The Titans will now turn their attention to Oct. 27 when they will compete in the Horizon League Championships