Results

FLEMINGTON, N.J. - The Drew University cross country teams kicked off their 2019 seasons at the Ramapo College Season Opener on Friday at Deer Path Park.

The women's team placed fifth out of nine teams, defeating SUNY Maritime, FDU-Florham, Sarah Lawrence, and New Jersey City.

Leading the way was junior Violet Kimble, who placed 26th among 88 runners. She cruised the 5,000-meter course in 23:39.

Sophomore Aubrey Johnson was not far behind, taking 28th in 24:00. She was followed by freshman Carly Orent, who placed 33rd in 24:44, and first-year Maya Barnes, who came in 39th in 25:04. Rounding out the team score was sophomore Samantha Villanueva, who took 55th in 27:45.

Also competing were junior Mollie Ankrom, 59th in 28:06, sophomore Marissa Berrios, 66th in 29:44, and junior Arya Bondre, 76th in 33:38.

The men's team did not have a team score since they did not have five finishing runners. Senior Michael Kitsopoulos paced the Rangers, placing 58th in a field of 121. He was timed at 19:32 for the 5K course.

Freshman Van Holson placed 100th with a time of 23:58 while sophomore Neelesh Kantheti was also in action, coming in 117th in 27:55.

The Rangers pick up their schedule on Saturday, Sept. 7, when they travel to the Lebanon Valley College Invitational, held at Union Canal Tunnel Park in Lebanon, Pa.