Brooklyn, NY - The John Jay women's cross country team turned in a strong performance at the Cannoneer Challenge on Wednesday morning at Prospect Park, earning three head-to-head victories behind five Bloodhounds finishing among the top 11 overall in the 4K race.
Senior
Skylah Nix led the way for John Jay, crossing the finish line in 18:45.3 to place fourth overall among the 30-runner field. Nix averaged 7:31.9 per mile over the 2.49-mile course.
John Jay posted a combined time of 1:43:14 from its top five finishers, with just 3:08.6 separating the Bloodhounds' first and fifth scoring runners.
The Bloodhounds earned head-to-head victories over Medgar Evers, Baruch and Saint Elizabeth, while falling by just five points to Pratt.
Team Scores
- John Jay 24, Medgar Evers 31
- John Jay 19, Baruch 36
- Pratt 26, John Jay 29
- John Jay 15, Saint Elizabeth 43
John Jay's depth was on full display following Nix's fourth-place performance. Senior
Maria Belov was the second Bloodhound across the line, placing eighth overall in 20:45.2. Junior
Shellbie Johnson followed just over eight seconds later, taking ninth with a time of 20:53.9.
Senior
Manuela Orrego made it four consecutive John Jay finishers inside the top 10, clocking 20:55.5 to place 10th overall. Junior
Laisha Gomez completed John Jay's scoring five with an 11th-place showing, finishing in 21:53.9. The quartet of Belov, Johnson, Orrego and Gomez crossed the line within 1:08.7 of one another.
Senior
Litzy Hernandez rounded out the Bloodhounds' competitors, posting a time of 28:52.6 to finish 24th overall.
John Jay Individual Results
4.
Skylah Nix – 18:45.3
8.
Maria Belov – 20:45.2
9.
Shellbie Johnson – 20:53.9
10.
Manuela Orrego – 20:55.5
11.
Laisha Gomez – 21:53.9
24.
Litzy Hernandez – 28:52.6
John Jay's top-five cumulative time of 1:43:14 was the fastest among the five teams competing, ahead of Pratt (1:46:25), Baruch (1:57:07), Medgar Evers (1:58:45) and Saint Elizabeth (2:29:35).
The Cannoneer Challenge marked the Bloodhounds' second competition in four days after racing at the Queensborough Invitational on Sunday at Van Cortlandt Park.
