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Little East Conference Cross Country Report #3

Men's Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine), Junior, University of Southern Maine

Jasud paced all Little East Conference competitors at the annual University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Men's Cross Country Invitational, placing second overall in a field of 278 runners. The Rumford, Maine product completed the 5-mile course in 25 minutes and six seconds, trailing the overall winner-Teddy Vrountas (Northeastern)-by just two seconds.

Rookie of the Week
Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.), Freshman, University of Southern Maine

Gomes turned in a top-15 performance at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational, covering the course in a time of 25 minutes and 28 seconds to earn the 14th overall spot. Southern Maine placed sixth overall in the team rankings with 178 total points.

Women's Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Gabby Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine), Senior, University of Southern Maine

Cyr led all Little East Conference harriers at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Women's Cross Country Invitational, placing sixth overall in the 310-person field. The native of Fort Kent, Maine covered the 5-kilometer course in a time of 18 minutes and 39 seconds to edge out UMass Lowell's Christina Dalomba by a second for sixth place. Southern Maine placed 15th overall in the team standings with 428 points.

Rookie of the Week
Natalie Ferro (Dennis, Mass.), Freshman, Keene State College

Ferro was the first Keene State College runner to cross the finish line at the UMass Dartmouth Women's Cross Country Invitational. The freshman from Dennis, Mass. was the second Little East competitor to complete the 5-kilometer course, turning in a time of 19 minutes and 15 seconds to place 31st overall. The Owls were ranked sixth in the overall team standings out of 38 teams.