NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Monroe College cross country team opened its 2015 season on Saturday with a ninth-place finish in the Fordham Fiasco run from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Mpho Makafone led the Mustangs with a third-place finish in the five-mile run.
Makafone was competing in the Division II, III and Junior College field and was the highest-placing juco runner with a third-place time of 27:56.38. Kipkoech Collins was the next Monroe runner to cross the line, marking a time of 33:05.62. Kamar Harris finished 56th, seven slots behind Collins. His time was 33:39.35. Brian Rodriguez crossed the tape in a time of 36:29.03 in his collegiate debut. Krishane Bowers clocked a time of 38:53.34 in the race. Jamel Johnson came across the finish in 60th, with a time of 38:59.42. The next Mustangs runner to end was Aaron McFadden who put up a time of 40:06.65. Finally, Pierre Richardson (44:40.81) and Anthony Robinson (45:51.20) finished back to back.
The Monroe College cross country team returns to action on Saturday, September 19, when they compete in the Cairn College Invitational in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Discover more from Talk of the Sound
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
