Cross Country

Cougar Women Capture Stevens Invitational Title

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (9/22/06) - Kean University sophomore Stephanie Sinclair (Ridgefield, N.J.) captured the Stevens Institute of Techonology Invitational 4,000-meter race and the Cougars won the team title on Friday afternoon at Liberty State Park.

The Cougars finished first through fourth, as Sinclair broke the tape in 18:17. Freshman Tyher'Rah Thomas (Plainfield, N.J.), junior Anna Khorosheva (Ocean, N.J.) and sophomore Nicole Calello (Garwood, N.J.) finished second (18:26), third (18:42) and fourth (18:43) as the Cougars collected their first-ever team title in cross country.

On the men's side, the Cougars finished 5th overall in the 8,000-meter race. Senior Brian Sims (Matawan, N.J.) led the way with a fifth-place finish (29:52), and sophomore Ezra Schwartz (Bloomfield, N.J.) placed 17th in 33 minutes flat.