EARLYSVILLE, Va. — Freshman Veronica Jesang placed 49th in a field of more than 160 finishers to lead Norfolk State on Friday morning at the Panorama Farms Invitational, hosted by the University of Virginia.
Jesang covered the 6,000-meter course in 22:38.4 against a field that included 16 scoring teams from the ACC, Big East, CAA, Big Ten and beyond. She moved up three places over the final kilometer after sitting 52nd at the 5K checkpoint, and was Norfolk State's top finisher for the second straight meet.
Junior Abigael Chebet was next for the Spartans in 105th at 24:08.5. Freshman Taiefa Gowe followed in 138th at 25:04.8, improving on her previous 6K time by nearly 90 seconds, and freshman Sharifa Trocard placed 154th in 27:29.5. Senior Sonia Koech did not finish.
With four runners across the line, Norfolk State did not register a team score.
Virginia Tech won the team title with 20 points, edging host Virginia (36). Virginia's Gillian Bushee won the individual race in 20:19.6.
Runners competed in 66-degree temperatures under morning clouds with 99 percent humidity.
Norfolk State Results — Women's 6K
UP NEXT: The Spartans close the regular season and turn to championship racing at the MEAC Championships on Friday, Oct. 30, in Cary, N.C.
