NEWARK, N.J. – The Holy Family University men's cross country team placed in the top-half of the field of 29 at NJIT's Highlander Challenge hosted at Branch Brook Park on Saturday afternoon.
- Michael McGerry (Philadelphia, Pa./Father Judge) led the way, navigating the 8K course in 28:45.8 to finish 64th in the field of 234
- La'Marc Rex (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest) (29:41.3) and Dom Prestipino (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville) (29:50.2) also ran season-bests to cross in the top-92
- Mike Correa (Brooklyn, N.Y./La Salle Academy) ran a new collegiate PR of 30:04.4 to place 100th
- Jonathan Hackshaw (Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman (Monroe College)) made it five Tigers in the top-half of the field as he finished 104th with a time of 30:17.9
- Vicenté Velez also ran a collegiate PR, 31:09.3
- Alex Pawlowski (Allentown, Pa./William Allen) (31:11.4) rounded out Holy Family's day
Holy Family Results (Field of 234)
64.
Michael McGerry (Philadelphia, Pa./Father Judge) – 28:45.8 (Season-Best)
87.
La'Marc Rex (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest) – 29:41.3 (Season-Best)
92.
Dom Prestipino (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville) – 29:50.2 (Season-Best)
100.
Mike Correa (Brooklyn, N.Y./La Salle Academy) – 30:04.4 (Collegiate PR)
104.
Jonathan Hackshaw (Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman (Monroe College)) – 30:17.9 (Season-Best)
123.
Vicenté Velez – 31:09.3 (Collegiate PR)
125.
Alex Pawlowski (Allentown, Pa./William Allen) – 31:11.4
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