RESULTS

Bronx, NY–Junior newcomer Zachary Roome of the Monroe University men's cross-country team highlighted a tremendous opening day of competition at the Purchase College Invite on Saturday.

Roome placed third overall among 100 runners in Saturday's meet with a time of 20:06.4 in the 6k race. Aided by Roome's performance, the Mustangs men's team placed seventh overall. Freshman Daniel El-Lakkis was next for the Mustangs, crossing the finish line with a time of 24:11.3. He was followed by freshmen Emile Jordan (26:04.5), Romane Foster (26:05.2) and Colin Alexander (28:25.5), Before freshman Aiden Smith capped off the event with a time of 31:16. 

"I am very proud of these guys who took on today's challenge. Despite the hot temperature, they fought through, and I am happy and proud of the strength and resolve they showed," head coach Shirvon Greene said. "They showed toughness, and I am very proud of them. This is definitely a step in the right direction. Together we stand, together we grow."

Monroe's next race is scheduled for Friday, September 18, at the Caldwell Chase Invite in Caldwell, NJ.