NORFOLK, Va., September 10, 2014 – Maryland Eastern Shore sophomore Khalil Rmidi Kinnini was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Male Cross Country Performer of the Week. Morgan State’s Karen Escobedo earned the Female Performer of the Week honors, the conference announced on Wednesday.
Kinnini (So., Malaga, Spain) won the UMES Lid-Lifter individual title in the process of breaking the course record of 16:57.40 with a time of 15:47.63. Kinnini’s first-place finish paced the Hawks to the team title at the meet.
Escobedo (Fr., Silver Spring, Md.) captured the individual title at the UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational with a time of 19:13.48 to lead the Lady Bears to the team title.
Other Top Performers:
Adugna Desalegn (NSU) placed third at the UMES Lid-Lifter meet with a time of 20:08.01.
Miranda Green (NCAT) was the top female finisher at the Eagle/Aggie Cross Country Classic with a time of 21:07.65.
Rachel Halmon (UMES) clocked a time of 20:30.29 at the UMES Lid-Lifter.
Saeed Jones (NCAT) won the Eagle/Aggie Cross Country Classic with a time of 21:28.40.
Effiey Kosgei (FAMU) placed 12th with a time of 19:08.42 at the USF Invitational.
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