NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Monroe College women’s cross country team competed at the City College Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on Sunday. The team saw four runners turn in personal best times during competition in the 6K race.
Leading the way for the Mustangs was Dominique Swain. The Uniondale, New York, product posted a personal-best time of 28:31.8. Following her was Brooklyn runner Olivia Allen. Allen clocked a time of 29:47.3, a career-best for her. Two other runners turned in personal-best runs as Tamirah Thompson crossed the line in 33:29.2 and Tonija Spencer broke the tape in 34:44.5. The final runner to cross for Monroe was Saleen Matta, whom finished with a mark of 35:55.4.
The Monroe College women’s cross country team returns to action on Saturday, October 17, when they compete at the 2015 Region XV Championships at Sunken Meadow Park in Long Island. The meet, which gets underway at noon, will be hosted by St. Joseph’s College.