PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore cross country program showed improvement in its second meet of the season at the home Maryland Eastern Shore Farm Run on Saturday, September 24.
The Hawk men placed third at the meet, while the women came in eighth but improved on their overall team time by nearly two and a half minutes.
"The team has been developing really well, we're really close to each other," senior
Nahom Ftwi said. "It's been really fun but we're also serious when it needs to be. We're all getting into our stride and getting better each and every meet."
Ftwi was the top performer for either side at the meet, taking seventh with a time of 28:08.9 in the men's 8-kilometer.
Edwin Kipruto was not far behind, finishing 12
th at 28:28.8 and
Bryce Ayers finished 20
th at 29:07.5 to round out the top performers.
Asshanni Robb was the best for the Hawks on the women's side in the 5-kilometer, running a 21.52.2 and coming in 26
th.
Laura Menendez improved greatly from her 24.06.7 last week in Delaware, shaving off nearly 90 seconds at 22.40.6 in the event.
Next weekend (October 1) the Hawks take the short trip to Salisbury to participate in the annual Salisbury University Don Cathcart Invitational held at Winter Place Park. The women's race is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the men 45 minutes after.
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