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ESU Cross Country in Tidewater Classic

SALISBURY, Md. – Christel Hibbard won the individual title and led East Stroudsburg University to the team’s championship in the women’s division of the Tidewater Cross Country Classic at Salisbury State Friday.

Hibbard ran the 5,000-meter distance in 19:25. She took charge in the last mile to beat runner-up Jeanette Tourjee of Rowan by seven seconds. The ESU senior had been third in the race last year and fourth two years ago.

The Warriors’ Erin Coyne finished fourth in 19:53 followed by teammates Kelly Curry 8th, 20:08, Nova Tindall 10th, 20:10, and Heather Bjorndahl 12th, 20:26.

ESU scored 35 points to easily defeat Rowan, 52, and host Salisbury, 59.

In the men’s race, the Warriors placed third iwht 76 points behind Rowan, 31, and Salisbury State, 46. ESU had two top-finishers in Mark Donio 5th in 26:59, and Mike Webster 8th in 27:10

Women’s Scoring: East Stroudsburg 35, Rowan 52, Salisbury 59, Wesley 92, Bowie State 41

ESU Runners: 1 – Christel Hibbard, 19:25, 4 – Erin Coyne, 19:53, 8 – Kelly Curry, 20:09,

10 – Nova Tindall, 20:17, 12 – Heather Bjorndahl , 20:26, 13 – Jane Grendel, 20:28, 18 – Erin Brennan, 21:09 (5,000 Meters)

Men’s Scoring: Rowan 31, Salisbury State 46, East Stroudsburg 76, Kean, N.J. 109, Wesley 141, Bowie State 149

ESU Runners: 5 - Mark Donio, 26:59, 8 – Mike Webster, 27:10, 22 – Mike Patrizi, 28:04,

23 – Matt Browne 28:24, 28 – Rob Thomas, 29:03 (8,000 meters)

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