November 16, 2021

Broncbuster cross country dazzles at NJCAA Half Marathon nationals

By Mike Pilosof

Richmond, VA-The Broncbuster cross country team wrapped up the season on Tuesday with the NJCCA Half Marathon National Championships. The men took sixth and the women were seventh.

Men's Recap

Dennis Mutai was at it again, finishing the half marathon with a time of 1:05.33.4-good for sixth place. Even more impressive was his average mile time, which was a tick over five minutes. Mutuai also set a new school record with his time and was named an NJCAA All-American.

Kelvin Cheruiyot was 15^th (1:08:43.3) and earned Coaches Association All-America honors, Angel Ayala was 40^th with a personal best 1:14:58.9, Zaccerie Penka 62^nd (1:19:21.2), and Jose "Froy" Ruiz came in 78^th with a PR of 1:23.58.2.

Women's Recap

Valentine Lagat set another school record, taking eighth place with a time of 1:28.24.6. She was named a Coaches Association all-America selection.

Shareen Cheruiyot was 20^th (1:33:10.0), Jania Don Juan was 47^th (1:49:21.1), Cielo Garcia 51^st (1:54:02.2), Andrea Serrano 55^th (2:03:02.6).

The Broncbuster women took seventh, their best finish in school history.