Bronx, NY – The Monroe University women's cross country team is set to begin its 2025 season at the Queensborough Invite / NJCAA Division I Region 15 Championship at Van Cortlandt Park on Sunday.
 
"The upcoming season will be one of excitement, though with the unusual late start to the season, each runner has been preparing for this moment,' head coach Shirvon Greene said. "They are very new to the sport and are eager to make their marks in the history books. [We] have a great group."
 
Sophomores Tanesia Gardiner and Julihanna Johnson aim to spearhead the team. Assisted by cross country newcomer Kaliyah Jones, the experience and speed combination looks to be threatening as the Mustangs continue to propel the program to new heights.
 
Freshmen Latejah Bailey, Sarah-Lea Cohen, Brooke Sheppard and Anihra Wilkes are poised to make immediate impacts, rounding out an all-around squad for Monroe.
 
It all starts on Sunday, with the women's team beginning their race at 11:00 am.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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