St. John's University Athletics
St. John's University
SJU XC Fall Festival
Cross Country Places Second in 2003 SJU Fall Festival
11/19/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Oct. 19, 2003
Oakdale, N.Y. - The St. John's Red Storm hosted the 2003 SJU Cross Country Fall Festival this morning at the University's Oakdale campus, located in eastern Long Island. Participants came from all over the New York Metro area to compete in the fourth annual competition. The 82 points totaled by the Red Storm placed them second behind Fordham University in the team competition.
The Red Storm was led by sophomore Jasmine Barreto (Staten Island, N.Y.) who finished ninth overall with a time of 20:06 in the 5000m course. Barreto has led St. John's in all three races so far this season.
Fellow sophomores Shamere McKenzie (Bronx, N.Y.) and Aja Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y.) crossed the line shortly after with time of 20:55 and 21:08, respectively. Junior transfer Kathleen Maher (Mineola, N.Y.) finished just twelve seconds after at 21:20.
Freshman Shani Spence (Jamaica, West Indies) crossed the line next with a time of 22:39 and was followed by Dominique Ficolora (Oceanside, N.Y.) at 23:04 and Sophia Jackson (Staten Island, N.Y.) at 23:08 to finish out the top-25. Sophomores Thamara Chermise (Hollis, N.Y.), Lauren Walsh (Amity Harbor, N.Y.) and Tarashon Broomes (Fairlawn, N.J.) also gave a strong performance for the Red Storm.
In the Men's five mile run, Fordham remarkably captured the first nine spots and was led by Patrick McLane who clocked in at 27:53.
Women's Team Final Results:
1. Fordham - 19
2. St. John's - 82
3. St. Joseph's - 119
4. Dowling - INC
5. Briarcliffe - INC
6. Concordia - INC
7. NYIT - INC
Men's Team Final Results:
1. Fordham - 15
2. Nassau C.C. - 70
3. St. Joseph's - 96
4. Concordia - 105
5. Briarcliffe - INC
SJU Cross Country Individual Results:
9. Jasmine Barreto - 20:06
13. Shamere McKenzie - 20:55
15. Aja Williams - 21:08
16. Kathleen Maher - 21:20
22. Shani Spence - 22:39
23. Dominique Ficolora - 23:04
25. Sophia Jackson - 23:08
30. Thamara Cherisme - 24:14
31. Lauren Walsh - 24:20
35. Tarashon Broomes - 25:15
