SALISBURY, Maryland – The Maryland Eastern Shore cross country program saw impressive times posted in the short trip to Salisbury for the Don Cathcart Invitational on Saturday, October 1.
The Hawk men finished eighth but shaved over a minute off the time they posted at the Maryland Eastern Shore Farm Run. The women finished seventh in the event.
Senior
Nahom Ftwi posted the top individual performance for the Hawks, setting a new personal record and placing sixth in the Men's 8K with a time of 26:23.5.
"From the start, I told myself I would stay with the top guys," Ftwi said. "I'm very happy with my performance, but I want more."
Redshirt senior
Edwin Kipruto followed Ftwi, finishing 43
rd for the men overall at 29:30.3.
For the women's team, graduate student
Asshanni Robb also posted a personal record in the 6-kilometer event. Robb's time of 24:08.9 was good for tenth in the event. Sophomore
Laura Menendez ranked second among the women's team, finishing 41
st at 26:46.3.
The Hawks return to action next weekend (October 8) when they travel to Center Valley, Pennsylvania for the DeSales University Cross Country Invitational. Follow the action on Twitter via @ESHawksTFXC.
