Nighthawk Cross-Country Competes In NJCAA Region 2 Championship
The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed
in the NJCAA Region 2 Championship at University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain Friday,
with the Nighthawk women earning a third-place team finish and the Nighthawk men finishing
fourth in the event.
In the women’s 5K, sophomore Kaylie Goad (Wharton, Texas) clocked in at 22:51.53 for
a 6th-place overall finish. Sophomore Chloe Sosa (Snyder, Texas) finished 14th with
a time of 25:47.83. Freshman Brenda Patiño (Bogotá, Colombia) placed 20th with a time
of 27:21.26, while sophomore Magaly Arvizu (Hot Springs), sophomore Yessenia Vargas
(Fresno, Texas) and freshman Yanisel Martinez (Dallas, Texas) added 24th, 27th and
28th-place finishes, respectively.
In the men’s 8K, freshman Joseph Kollar (Little Rock) led NPC with a time of 33:58.71,
finishing in 26th place.
Freshman Cooper Johnson (Jessieville) placed 27th overall, with a time of 34:47.90.
The Nighthawk men’s and women’s cross-country teams will conclude their respective
seasons in the Spa Running Festival in downtown Hot Springs, Saturday November 11.
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawk Athletics online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.
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