Bowie State Men's and Women's Cross-Country Season Openers

Cionne Gourrier led the way for Bowie State, placing 12th with a time of 23:56.69.

Telicia Farmer ran the 5k course in 24:26.93 to finish 14th and Zuwena Johnson finished 15th with a time of 24:38.70.

Other competitors for the Bulldogs include Abigail Hunt (26:45.06 - 20th), Makayla Peterson (26:45.37 - 17th), Kaylia Brown (28:29.57 – 22nd) and Krystal Simpson (34:26.53 – 25th).

Catholic University placed first overall with 26 points, host Howard claimed second with 32 points and Bowie State rounded out the field in third with 74 points

Claflin will return to action next Friday, Sept. 7 at McDaniel College.

Bowie State Men’s Cross Opens 2018 Season at Howard University Labor Day Classic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bowie State University men’s cross-country team opened its 2018 season at the Howard University Labor Day Classic on Saturday (September 1st) and finished third overall. Host Howard placed first overall (21 points) followed by the Catholic University of America (39 points) and Bowie State (81 points).

Freshman Yeabsera Teferra was Bowie State’s top finisher, crossing the finish line in 13th with a time of 19:46.67.

Junior Markese Miller finished 16th overall, completing the course in 19:57.89.

Senior Robert Thomas ran the course in 20:04.85 and placed 18th for the Bulldogs.

Junior Kevin Glasper and sophomore Ikpefua Olumese rounded out Bowie State’s top five finishers, placing 19th and 20th respectively with times of 20:06.05 and 20:45.42.

Sophomore Jeramiah Wallace was the next Bowie State runner to cross the finish line, finishing 24th (21:49.55) followed by fellow sophomore teammate Rico Singleton in 25th, clocking in at 23:02.70. Sophomore Koby Willis and freshman Larry Colbert rounded out Bowie State’s competitors, crossing the finish line with times of 28:42.16 and 29:55.40 respectively.

Bowie State returns to competition on Friday, September 7th participating in the Green Terror Challenge hosted by McDaniel College.