Monroe Men’s Cross Country Earns Fourth Straight Region XV Crown

Monroe Men’s Cross Country Earns Fourth Straight Region XV Crown

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — After an impressive performance in the 2017 NJCAA Division I Region XV Championship meet, the Monroe College men’s cross country team has claimed its fourth straight Region XV Championship after having all of the Top-8 finishers in the meet hosted by SUNY Ulster.

Alex Masai took first place overall, while Lizo Sibeko was close behind in second place. James Majenge followed up in third, with Thapelo Makofane and Kasique Oliver right behind him in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Daniel Martin crossed the line sixth overall. Luis Nieves was the next finisher, taking seventh in the meet. Shaquille Barzey capped things off with an eighth-place finish, wrapping up a dominant performance for the Mustangs. By finishing in the Top 8, all eight Mustang runners have been named to the 2017 NJCAA All-Region XV Team.

The Mustangs have qualified for the 2017 NJCAA Division I National Championship Meet, which will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, in early November.