Cross Country Squads Open The 2023 Campaign At Adelphi University Invitational

Old Bethpage, N.Y.-The University of Bridgeport cross country teams opened their 2023 season on Friday afternoon by competing in the 6th Annual Adelphi University Invitational on Long Island at the Bethpage Polo Grounds.  The UB women took 12th place on the day, and the Bridgeport men finished in 14th place.

For the Purple Knights women's squad, sophomore Emilia Russell (Kingston, U.K.) was the team's top finisher, as she covered the 5K course in a time of 24:35.70 which placed her in the 39th scoring place (49th overall).   UB's next finisher on the female side was Emily Stuart (Rising Sun, Md.) who finished in a time of 26:17.70 which put her in the 45th scoring spot and 56th overall.

In the 8K men's event, freshman Tayshaun Bookal (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was Bridgeport's top finisher turning in a time of 37:07.60 placing him in the 88th scoring position and 120th overall.  Next in line for the Purple Knights on the men's side was classmate Damian Coles (Philadelphia, Pa.) with a time of 37:52.30 (90th scoring place and 123rd overall).

Up next, the UB cross country teams travel to Vassar College next Saturday for the Ron Stonitsch Invitational.