GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Norfolk State women's cross country team turned in another strong performance on Saturday at the ECU Pirate XC Invitational, taking sixth in the team standings.
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Junior
Mercyline Kimaiyo posted the top time for the Spartans, finishing the 6k course eighth in 22 minutes, 28.2 seconds.
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Kara Grant placed 33
rd in 23:43.1.
Jahmei Wyatt (23:48.7) and
Ludjenie Mondesir (23:51.8) followed closely behind in 36
th and 39
th, respectively.
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Leanna Lewis rounded out the Spartans' top-five with a time of 24:22.8, while
Dorcas Kosgei clocked a 24:28.1.
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East Carolina won the team title with four point scorers in the top 10 standings of the event.
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Norfolk State now has two weeks to prepare for the highly anticipated 2023 MEAC Cross Country Championships, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Smyrna, Del.
