Purple Knights Cross Country Squads Race Well At The NJIT Highlander Invitational

Newark, N.J.-The University of Bridgeport cross country teams took part in the Highlander Invitational hosted by NJIT on Saturday morning, and the UB men finished in 14th place, and the UB women took 12th place in the event.

The top finisher for the Bridgeport men was freshman D'vonne Troumbo (Franklinville, N.J.), who covered the 8K course in time of 31:23.67, good for 50th scoring place.

For the Purple Knights' women, graduate student, Alina Sotnikova (Riga, Latvia) was the team's top runner finishing the 5K course in a time of 22:08.43, good for 51st scoring place.

The UB cross country teams are in action next Saturday at the Westfield Sate Invitational.