NEW MARKET, Va. (September 8, 2018) – Howard University Men's & Women's Cross Country took fourth overall at the James Madison (JMU) Invitational. The event was held at New Market Battlefield in New Market, Virginia.
Sophomore
Destiny Stanford (Woolwhich Township, N.J.) and freshman
Gavin Williams (Dover, Del.) led the way, each with top 20 finishes.
Stanford finished 16
th in the 5k race after posting a 21:13 mark. Newcomer
Melanie White (Orlando, Fla.) came in four spots behind her with a 21:24 time.
For the men, Williams clocked in at 28:00 and placed 20
th overall in the 8k event. Second-year runner
Anthony Gordon (Clinton, Md.) took 23
rd, registering a time of 28:11.
St. Francis won the men's side with six runners finishing in the Top 10, led by Brendan Miller (26:19). James Madison women defended home with a victory while placing five runners in the Top 10.
On Sept. 22, HU resumes competition in Princess Anne, Md. at the Eastern Shore Invitational. First race begins 10:30 a.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
