Complete Results

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (Sept. 3, 2022)--Senior Rachel Field paced the Lady Bears' cross country team to an 11^th-place finish in their season opener on Saturday at the Spider Alumni Open, hosted by Richmond at Polo Green Park. Field, who is coming off receiving All- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference honors a year ago, finished the 4k race in a time of 15:16.3 to place 57 overall.  

Jalissa Emmens finished with a time of 16:07.8 to place 87^th, while Asydiah Pray-Brown finished 90^th, crossing the line in a time of 16:17.3. Jessica Lamborn finished 120^th in a time of 17:57.3 and Yasmine George ran a time of 19:19.9 to place 132^nd.

Virginia's Margot Appleton (13:23.4) and Georgetown's Grace Jensen (13:23.5) placed first and second, respectively, with Camryn Menninger of Virginia finishing in third (13:24.6). Virginia, which had five runners place in the top eight, captured the team title with 22 points. Georgetown took second with 50 points and host Richmond finished with 78 points to place third.
 
Morgan will return to competition on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Delaware State Sting Invitational, hosted by Delaware State.
 
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022
Spider Alumni Open, 4k
Polo Green Park (Mechanicsville, Va.)
 
Top Finisher: Margot Appleton, Virginia (13:23.4)
Morgan State Top Finisher: Rachel Field, (15:15.3/57th)
 
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS:
Virginia (22), Georgetown (50), Richmond (78), James Madison (103), Davidson (149), George Mason (165), VCU (203), Christopher Newport (259), Hampton (304), VMI (314), Morgan State (348), Virginia State (351), St. Mary's MD (358), Mary Washington (395), Virginia Union (490)
 
MORGAN STATE FINISHERS
57. Rachel Field, 15:15.3
87. Jalissa Emmens, 16:07.8
90. Asydiah Pray-Brown, 16:17.3
120. Jessica Lamborn, 17:57.3
132. Yasmine George, 19:19.9
 
 
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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.