RESULTS

Bronx, NY– Sophomore Brooke Sheppard of the Monroe University women's cross-country team highlighted a tremendous opening day of competition at the Purchase College Invite on Saturday.

Sheppard placed 13th overall among 93 runners in Saturday's meet with a time of 17:37.4 in the 4k race. Aided by Sheppard's performance, the Mustangs women's team placed third overall. Freshman Zekisha Kelly was next for the Mustangs, crossing the finish line with a time of 19:15.9. She was followed by freshmen Lilliana Sanchez (19:32.4) and Loriann Blake (19:43.7), sophomore Anihra Wilkes (19:58.0), and freshmen Jaden Edwards-Barry (20:48.6) and Nikila Mitchell (23:50.6), before freshman Ashley Heredia capped off the event with a time of 24:57.7.

"I am very proud of these ladies 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.