PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore cross country program competed in its final regular-season meet Friday afternoon at the Soaring Hawk Cross Country Classic in Princess Anne.

Senior Banele Mkabela and junior Nkanyezi Ziqubu placed first and second, respectively, in the men's 8K, while junior Fidelis Osunkwo finished third. On the women's side, junior Rihanna Gayle won the 5K, while freshmen Khetarah Johnson and Lila Moore finished second and third, respectively.

Mkabela won the men's 8K with a time of 26:36.0. Ziqubu finished just one-tenth of a second behind him in 26:36.1, while Osunkwo crossed the finish line in 30:08.9.

Gayle led the women's 5K with a time of 24:35.1. Johnson followed in 27:59.2, while Moore rounded out the top three in 28:03.3.

For complete results from the Soaring Hawk Cross Country Classic, visit the links below:

Women's Results: https://results.mdtimingllc.com/meets/75681/events/xc/2933663
Men's Results: https://results.mdtimingllc.com/meets/75681/events/xc/2933664

For updates on UMES cross country and track and field, visit UMESHawkSports.com and follow the team on X (@UMESHawkTFXC) and Instagram (@umeshawktfxc).