The NJIT cross country teams opened their 2023 campaign in the Bronx as participants in the annual Fordham University Fiasco Saturday afternoon at Van Cortlandt Park.
MEN'S RESULTS (8K)
- The top performing Highlander on the men's side was sophomore Austin Essel, who just missed out on the top five with a 28:57.90 time that was good enough for sixth overall.
- Junior Anthony Dvorsky was right behind Essel in seventh place, logging a 29:00.10 time.
- The rest of NJIT's five all fell within the top 15 overall: sophomore William Prevost (11th, 30:25.30), freshman Ethan Kalajian (12th, 30:53.10) and sophomore Fabian Herrera (14th, 31:34.00)
- As a team, NJIT placed third (50 pts) behind hosts Fordham (22 pts) and runner-up Manhattan (48 pts)
WOMEN'S RESULTS (5K)
- Freshman Sarah Van Ornum provided the best performance of any Highlander, finishing as the runner-up in the women's race with a time of 19:59.00. She was one of only two runners to run a sub-20 minute race.
- Two other Highlanders placed in the top ten: senior Katherine Castano (7th, 21:08.10) and junior Nadia Zhecheva (8th, 21:15.80).
- Jenna Keith rounded out NJIT's group in 16th place (22:52.90).
NEXT UP
NJIT is back in action in New York Sept. 16 at the Manhattan Jasper Fall XC Invitational.
