Women's Cross Country MEAC Media Relations

Lady Hornets Finish Second at Hornet Invite

Delaware State women's cross country team was second among five teams at the Hornet Invitational this afternoon. DSU had three of the Top 10 finishers in the 5K race.

The Hornets recorded 53 points in the meet, trailing only first place Maryland Eastern Shore (21).   The Hawks had the top four finishers in the race.

Dashera Richardson was the first Delaware State runner to cross the finish line for the fourth straight race, coming in fifth overall with a time of 20:05.69. DSU's Kendra Mayers was seventh at 20:41.97, while teammate Avery Klein-Cloud was 10th with a time of 21:25.25.

Mayers, Klein-Cloud, Jessica Harrison (21:54.91), Alisha Jones (22:05.69) and Kristen Johnson (22:58.75) had season-best times for the Hornets.

Tamica Thomas of UMES was the top individual finisher with a time of 19:27.47.

HORNET INVITATIONAL
Team Standings
1. UMES (21 points); 2. DELAWARE STATE (53); 3. Coppin State (85); 4. Lincoln-Pa. (105);
5. Morgan State (109)

Delaware State performers
5. Dashera Richardson 20:05.69
7. Kendra Mayers          20:41.97
10. Avery Klein-Cloud    21:25.25
14. Jessica Harrison      21:54.91
17. Alisha Jones            22:05.69
21. Kristen Johnson       22:58.75
23. Shaquana Neils        23:00.62
28. Nykeisha Sewell       24:28.88
35. Bre Yonna Spriggs  31:01.81