Men's Cross Country 10/22/2024 8:27:00 AM

Cross Country teams compete in Lincoln University Championship Tune-Up, MEC Legacy Invitational, and MEC Breast Cancer meet

The Medgar Evers College men's and women's cross country squads were very active this past week, competing in multiple meets as the teams continue to charge towards the CUNYAC title meet on the final Sunday of the month. This past Thursday, both Cougar teams competed in the Lincoln University Championship Tune-Up Meet, and just this past Sunday, both teams ran in the second annual MEC Legacy Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park. On that same Sunday, the Cougars men also ran in the MEC Breast Cancer Invitational.

October 17, 2024 – Lincoln University Championship Tune-Up

Medgar Evers' men's squad placed third among four competing institutions. The Cougars had four runners place inside the top 11, with Adeolu Adeyemi being the first Medgar Evers competitor to cross the finish line of 4K run (17:20.9). Zion Young (ninth place, 17:42.9), Jahiem Johnson (10^th place, 18:00), and Joshua Felix (11^th place, 18:11.4) were the Cougars' next three finishers, and Cameron Nelson placed 16^th with a time of 19:08.

Of the four female teams competing at the Lincoln University Championship Tune-Up meet, the Cougars finished second among four competing schools. Standout Kenia Irish-Bramble continued to set the tone for Medgar Evers, as she finished sixth overall in the women's 4K run with a time of 17:58.2. Rookie Saviah Williams finished 11^th (20:11.9), and Nana Samake registered a 14^th place finish, crossing the tape at 21:08.2. Rounding out the Cougars' finishers were Rinnah Brown (16^th overall, 21:47.3, and Thenica Thompson (17^th overall, 22:11.9). For Brown, that aforementioned time was a personal best.

October 20, 2024 – MEC Legacy Invitational

The Cougars' men's squad finished fourth among five competing schools at the MEC Legacy Invitational, with multiple members of the team running personal-bests and putting forth valiant efforts. Adeyemi finished 14^th in the men's 8K with a time of 36:57.8, and Felix placed 15^th with a personal-best time of 36:57.9. Jose Janvier was Medgar Evers' third finisher, with the standout crossing the tape 20^th overall with a time of 38:07.6 (personal-best), and Chrisnel Nicolas finished 21^st (38:12.8, personal-best time). Rounding out the Cougars' finishers was Nicholas Winns, who finished 23^rd overall and set a personal record with a time of 41:14.1.

Medgar Evers' women's team did not score at the MEC Legacy Invitational, but the four women that did compete put forth hearty efforts. Irish-Bramble dazzled in the women's 6K meet, finishing second overall with a time of 27:58.9. Samake was the Cougars second finisher, as she finalized the course ninth overall at 31:08.4, and Brown finished 13^th (33:48.5). Medgar Evers' final finisher was Jada Lambert, as she registered an 18^th place finish with a time of 38:35.1.

October 20, 2024 – MEC Breast Cancer Meet (Men's team)

The Cougars' men's squad competed in the MEC Breast Cancer meet on Sunday against CUNYAC schools Lehman College and York College. In that competition, Adeyemi finished fifth in the men's 8K with a time of 36:57.8, and Felix placed sixth with a personal-best time of 36:57.9. Jose Janvier was Medgar Evers' third finisher, with the standout crossing the tape eighth overall with a time of 38:07.6 (personal-best), and Chrisnel Nicolas finished ninth (38:12.8, personal-best time). Rounding out the Cougars' finishers was Nicholas Winns, who finished 10th overall and set a personal record with a time of 41:14.1.

Head Coach Hugh Reid Quote on MEC Legacy Invitational

"The Medgar Evers College Legacy meet continues to be an amazing event," Reid said. "For the second year in a row, we have received nothing but praise for the quality of our meet. The excitement this year can be attributed to the new, faster, fan-friendlier course, as well as the "Run for a Cure" and "Breast Cancer Awareness" components that we have implemented in conjuncture with the event. The students, coaches, volunteers, friends, and families came out and supported the meet, and the cause. Our partners, New York Life, were an amazing group to work with, and I'd like to thank them for their support. As far as our teams, we continue to improve, and we're focused on CUNYs. All four of the women that competed finished in the top 20 and won awards. The men's squad finished a respectable fourth. Many of our men ran personal-best times, which will serve them well moving forward. Three of them finished in the top 20 and also received awards."

Cougars Look Ahead to CUNYAC Championship races

The Medgar Evers men's and women's cross country teams will return to Van Cortlandt Park on Sunday, October 27, as the teams will compete in the CUNYAC championship races. Start-time for the women is 9:30am, with the men slated for 10:30am.

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