Shenandoah, Va.- The Notre Dame of Maryland Cross Country Teams competed in the Hornet Harrier Invitational & Commonwealth Challenge hosted by Shenandoah University this past Saturday, September 28. 
 
The NDMU Women's Cross Country Team put forth a valiant effort in their latest cross-country meet this past Saturday. Their dedication to the sport was evident, as each runner navigated the course with determination. The top finisher in the 5k for the women's team was Alyssa Rojas with a time of 32.34.00. 
 
NDMU Men's Cross Country Team also put up notable performances. Austin Barnes was the top finisher for the Gators with a time of 30.06.30 putting him in 28^th out of 33 other runners. 

Men's 6k Results
Austin Barnes- 30:06.3 (28th Overall)
Jayden Saunders- 32:50.10 (33rd Overall)

Women's 5k Results
Alyssa Rojas- 32:34.0 (18^th Overall)
Francisca Biann- 33:23.8 (19^th Overall)
Holly Hand- 33:25.8 (20^th Overall)
Jemima Olanrewaju- 42:48.5 (21^st Overall)
 
WHO'S NEXT
The Gators will be up and running again this Saturday, October 5^th in Langhorne, PA for the Highlander Invitational starting at 10AM. 
 
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