Results

COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (Sept. 4, 2021)-Running for the first time in 679 days, the Morgan State women's cross country team began the 2021 season with a fourth-place finish at the Towson Invitational on Saturday morning at the Baltimore Agricultural Center.
 
Host Towson won the event with a total of 30 points, while fellow Colonial Athletic Association foe Delaware, placed second with 33 points. Saint Mary's College Maryland (104 points) was third with Morgan State scoring 119 for fourth. The University of the District of Columbia (138) and Coppin State (141) were fifth and sixth, respectively.
 
The Lady Bears, who last competed in the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship (MEAC) on October 26, 2019, had its 2020 campaign cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as the MEAC did not compete during the Fall season.
 
Rachel Field led Morgan State with a time of 16:17.30 to finish 17^th overall. Jalissa Emmens finished the 4k course in a time of 16:53.80 to place 21^st and Michelle Kamara (18:30.30) was 31^st. Yasmine George (19:16.50) and Imani Jackson (19:26.00) finished 36^th and 37^th, respectively, while Micaela Fleetwood (21:06.00) placed 44^th.
 
"Our women competed well today. We will continue to work as a team to get better as we progress throughout the season," said Morgan State head coach Neville Hodge.
 
Next up for Morgan State for be a trip to Smyrna, Del. for the Delaware State Sting Invite on Saturday, Sept. 11.
 
 
Towson Invitational, 4k
Cockeysville, Md. (Baltimore Agricultural Center)
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021
 
Team Winner: Towson, 30 points
Individual Winner: Ainsley Jacobs, Towson (14:35.60)
Morgan State Top Finisher: Rachel Field (16:17.30/17th)
Standings
1. Towson, 30 points
2. Delaware, 33 points
3. St. Mary's (Md.), 104 points
4. Morgan State, 119 points
5. District of Columbia, 138 points
6. Coppin State, 141 points
 
Morgan State Finishers
17. Rachel Field (16:17.30)
21. Jalissa Emmens (16:53.80)
31. Michelle Kamara (18:30.30)
36. Yasmine George (19:16.50)
37. Imani Jackson (19:26.00)
44. Micaela Fleetwood (21:06.00)
 

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