NEWARK, NJ -- Freshman Taylor Blackwelder earned her first career America East Rookie of the Week honor, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon. 

A native of Summerville, South Carolina, and graduate of Summerville High School, Blackwelder was the leader for the NJIT women's cross county squad in its 6K race of the Lafayette XC Invitational Friday night. The race was Blackwelder's 6K debut. 

Blackwelder came in 16th place overall in the race, held on a hilly course in Easton, Pennsylvania. 

Next Up
NJIT will be represented in the John McNichols Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, this Saturday. The Highlanders continue to gear up for the Paul Short Invitational, which comes after the John McNichols, on October 2 in Allentown, PA. 

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