WASHINGTON (October 11, 2019) – Howard University men's & women's cross country teams continue their successful season at the Delaware State University (DSU) Alumni Run, hosted by the Hornets. Friday's race is set for 3 p.m. in Smyrna, Del.
LAST TIMEOUT
On Sept. 21, Howard competed at the Eastern Shore Invitational, hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where the women finished 3
rd while the men took 2
nd overall.
The first finishers from Howard were sophomore
Melanie White (Orlando, Fla.) running a 20:49.0 in the 5K and fellow classmate and Delaware native
Gavin Williams (Dover), who ran a 27:29.6 in the 8K.
MEET PREVIEW
Both squads look to end the regular season with another solid performance, led by White and Williams.
In their last outing at Maryland Eastern Shore, White placed in the top 20 while Williams earned a top 10 finish overall.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
In two weeks (Oct. 26), Howard journeys back to Smyrna, Del. to wrap up the cross country season at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championships, also hosted by DSU.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
