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Men's Cross Country

MEAC Cross Country Recap, Sept. 2

Howard Women Win Mount 5K; Adebiyi Sets School Record

EMMITSBURG, Md. -- Howard University women's cross country started the 2022 season with a bang, winning the individual and team title at the 2022 Mount 5K Duals, hosted by Mount St. Mary's University.
 
Fifth-year senior Melanie White led the Bison in Friday's race, winning with a time of 19:13.

On the men's side, Ayoade Adebiyi finished fifth overall in the event with a new school benchmark (15:56.40), shattering his own record by 17 seconds.

Results | Men's Recap | Women's Recap
Morgan State Opens Season at Spider Alumni

RICHMOND, Va. -- 
Junior Davian Gray had a strong collegiate debut in his first race as a Morgan State Bear on Saturday, placing ninth overall at the Spider Alumni Open at Polo Green Park in the cross country season opener for the Bears.

Gray, a junior transfer from Essex C.C., finished the men's 6K course in 19:47.3

Results | Men's Recap | Women's Recap
Norfolk State Opens Season at Richmond Spider Alumni Open

RICHMOND, Va. -- 
Norfolk State newcomer Gidion Sigei paced the men's cross country team at its season opener, the Richmond Spider Alumni Open on Saturday morning at Pole Green Park.

Sigei, a sophomore, finished the 6K course in 18 minutes, 15.5 seconds in his first meet as a Spartan. regan Kimtai was the next Spartan to finish, clocking a time of 18:34.5.

On the women's side, sophomore Mercyline Kimaiyo finished 22nd overall with a time of 14 minutes, 11.8 seconds in the 4K race.

Results | Men's Recap | Women's Recap
South Carolina State Has Strong Showing at Season Opener

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- 
The South Carolina State cross country teams posted a strong showing at the CSU Buccaneer Invite.

On the women's side, as a team South Carolina State placed fifth overall. All-MEAC Performer and defending MEAC women's cross country champion Jada Banks finished 15th out of 48 runners.

Results | Recap