Cross Country Teams Record Top Ten Finishes At Ted Owen Invitational

Published: Saturday, September 24, 2022

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, taking ninth overall in both races. 

TOP NJIT FINISHES

COMPLETE RESULTS
Men
41. Matthew Morena - 27:41
47. David Essel - 28:02
49. Anthony Dvorsky - 28:06
70. Reyden Davies - 28:26
88. William Prevost - 28:46
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91. Daniel Robles - 28:52
96. Fabian Herrera - 29:01
99. Austin Essel - 29:05
106. Joseph Mucci - 29:14

Women
24. Katherine Castano - 19:17
34. Kimmie Harding - 19:31
73. Laila Hill-Glover - 20:33
96. Nadia Zhecheva - 21:03
155. Sanai Jenkins - 26:51+

+ 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, Sept. 30.