RICHMOND, VA – The Chowan University men's and women's cross country teams raced at the Richmond Invitational, hosted by the University of Richmond at Pole Green Park on Friday morning.

The men's team competed as individuals in the 8K race, with Kevin Padilla leading the Hawks across the finish line with a time of 46:50.3. Brian Lopez followed for Chowan, finishing the course in 48:29.7. Both Padilla and Lopez have been making significant improvements to their race times throughout the season, with each recording a seasonal best and personal best. Padilla time reflected almost a one minute cut from the previous meet for a season best, as Lopez would PR by three minutes.

On the women's side, the Hawks competed in the 6K race with Alexis Denham leading Chowan with a time of 34:48.4. Tanaezja Hill followed closely behind, crossing the finish line in 35:02.1. Dusabe Uwera and A'Yana Johnson rounded out the finishers for the Hawks. Hill would record a personal best in this race by three minutes from the previous competition date, while Jonhson cut her time by more than 30 seconds.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Men – Individual | Women – Individual

LOCATION | Richmond, Va. (Pole Green Park)

THE RESULTS

Men's 8K:

152nd – Kevin Padilla (46:50.3)

153rd – Brian Lopez (48:29.7)

DNF – JaQual Clanton

Women's 6K:

129th – Alexis Denham (34:48.4)

130th – Tanaezja Hill (35:02.1)

135th – Dusabe Uwera (38:10.6)

137th – A'Yana Johnson (44:57.7)

DNF – Destiny Lawhorn

UP NEXT

The Hawks will return to action on Friday, October 9, at the Lancer Pink Invitational in Farmville, Va. The meet will be held at the Longwood Golf Course.