BALTIMORE- The Notre Dame of Maryland Cross Country Teams opened their 2024 season by taking part in the Baltimore Metro Meet hosted by Goucher College on Friday, Aug. 30. 

The first race of the night was the historic first-ever event for the NDMU Men's Cross Country Team. The first Gator to cross the finish line was Austin Barnes, who finished the 5K race in 22:18.71, which was good enough for 65th place.  

The NDMU Women's Cross Country Team made a little history themselves. Amanda Grant set a new program 5K record, finishing her first collegiate race in 23:58.97. 

Men's Results 

Austin Barnes- 22:18.71 (65th Overall) 

Hunter Beil- 27:03.22 (73rd Overall) 

Carter Nocca- 28:03.76 (74th Overall) 

Jayden Saunders- 28:25.19 (75th Overall) 

Gavin Boughton- 28:25.42 (76th Overall) 

Women's Results  

Amanda Grant- 23:58.97 (50th Overall) 

Arianna Arendt- 25:40.90 (66th Overall) 

Holly Hand- 36:42.90 (83rd Overall) 

Alyssa Rojas- 36:42.93 (84th Overall) 

Francisca Biann- 36:56.21 (85th Overall) 

Jemima Olanrewaju- 40:37.75 (86th Overall) 

WHO'S NEXT 
The Gators will return to action when they travel to take part in the Aggie Open hosted by Delaware Valley University on Saturday, Sept. 7. The meet is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM 

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