Results

NEWARK, NJ—Senior Ewelina Marut was the top finisher for NJIT Sunday at the 9th Annual Technology XC Challenge held at Branch Brook Park.

This was the largest meet hosted by NJIT, with 24 teams represented.  The women's meet course was broken with 12 top 25 times for the women. 

Marut, from Rutherford, NJ, finished the 5k course with a time of 18:42.43, good for fourth place overall.  With scoring against Division I opponents – Saint Peter's and Fairleigh Dickinson, Marut finished first.

Senior Megan Higgins finished with a time of 19:14.57 followed by junior Catherine Cohen, who finished with a time of 19:18.35.

Sophomore Maryam Haque clocked in with a time of 19:36.46 while juniors Breanne Hollenbach and Ybrahina Cohen finished side by side at 20:23.90 and 20:33.03

Other Highlanders competing at the XC Challenge were: Aya Elsekhely, Alexandra Arnold and Catherine Karnas.

"Almost all the women ran season bests this weekend with several setting personal bests for 5k." head coach Al Alonso stated. " Ewelina went under 19 for the first time this season matching her performance from last year at this event.  Another major milestone was having Haque go under 20 for a new personal best.  I was very pleased how all the women stepped up for this meet.  I feel that we are right where we want to be as we enter the next phase of training in preparation for the Championship portion of the season."

The Highlanders defeated Saint Peter's (16-46) and Fairleigh Dickinson (18-40).  In cross country, the lower score wins.

NJIT will return to action on Saturday, October 13 at the Princeton Invitational.