Cross Country Teams Record Top Ten Finishes At Ted Owen Invitational

9/24/2022 1:50:00 PM

NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — The NJIT men's and women's cross country teams returned to action after a two week layoff to compete at Central Connecticut State's annual Ted Owen Invitational at Stanley Quarter Park.

Both Highlander squads finished in the top ten of the field, with the men's team placing eighth and the women's team taking ninth.

TOP NJIT FINISHES

Katherine Castano - 19:17 (5K)
Matthew Morena - 27:41 (8K)

COMPLETE RESULTS
Men
40. Matthew Morena - 27:40.3
46. David Essel - 28:01.6
48. Anthony Dvorsky - 28:05.4
69. Reyden Davies - 28:25.1
87. William Prevost - 28:45.2*
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90. Daniel Robles - 28:51.7*
95. Fabian Herrera - 29:00.6
98. Austin Essel - 29:04.6*
105. Joseph Mucci - 29:13.5

Women
24. Katherine Castano - 19:16.1*
34. Kimmie Harding - 19:31.0*
73. Laila Hill-Glover - 20:32.1
96. Nadia Zhecheva - 21:02.1
155. Sanai Jenkins - 26:50.8+

* personal best
+ collegiate debut

OTHER NOTES

Castano has been consistent to start the season, leading the Highlander women in each of their three races so far. Morena has been NJIT's top performer on the men's side in two of three races (freshman Fabian Herrera led in the other).

NEXT UP
NJIT will have a short week to prep before going back to Lehigh's campus for the Paul Short Invitational on Friday, September 30.

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