Lady Trojans Place Third at CIAA Championship

Virginia State University's women's cross-country team finished third at the CIAA Cross-Country Championship, held on October 22 in Cary, N.C.

VSU finished third with 59 team points, second to co-champions Saint Augustine's College and Bowie State University, who finished with 44 points apiece.

Jenna Arnold was the top finisher for VSU, completing the five-kilometer course in a time of 21:44.3. Barbara Pierre of Saint Augustine's won individual honors with a time of 20:10.6.

VSU's Sierra Clayton was 10th with a time of 21:58.2 and Shayla Szabo was 11th at 21:59.3.

Raphaela Garris was 16th in a time of 22:30.6 and Shanise Lewis rounded out the scoring with a 17th place finish in a time of 22:33.7.

VSU's Jordan Johnson was 21st with a time of 23:04.8 and Faith Brock was 43rd with a time of 26:07.1