TOWSON, Md. – Freshman Fred Grote has been selected as the Landmark Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week in honor of his performance in the team's season opener.
 
Taking on a field of primarily Division I competition, Grote placed fifth out of 42 runners to lead the Rangers at the NJIT Alumni XC Opener this past Friday. He cruised the flat and fast 8,000-meter course in 26 minutes, 55 seconds and was the fourth collegiate finisher. He was also the second Division III harrier, placing just five seconds behind a runner from Ramapo College.
 
The Rangers continue their season on Friday, when they host the Ranger Invitational at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, New Jersey with races starting at 4 p.m.