Saturday, September 1
Clovis, Calif. (Woodward Park)
University of Nevada Las Vegas
at
Fresno XC Invitational (5K)
9/1/2018 11:33:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
UNLV Cross Country newcomer Agnes Mansaray takes second in 5K race.
CLOVIS, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV cross country team finished third overall in its season-opening race of Saturday at the Fresno Invitational, which was cohosted by Fresno State and Fresno Pacific. The Rebels, who registered an overall score of 95 points and a total team time of 1:37:27.00, was paced by newcomer Agnes Mansaray's a personal-best time of 18:15.30 in the 5K race held at Woodward Park.
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The Scarlet & Gray's Elisa Rovere and Emma Wahlenmaier took 13th (19:02.70) and 18th (19:20.20), respectively. Kennedy Allen (32nd/20:05.70), Payton Fratusco (36th/20:40.30) and Nicole Snow (43rd/21:36.90) rounded out the Rebel quintet that scored points in the race.
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RACE RESULTS: The Sacramento State won the six-team event with 27 points and a total team time of 1:32:56.00, and had five of the top eight finishers, including race winner Amy Quinones (18:02.00). UCLA was third overall (45 points/1:34:10.00), while Fresno State (100/1:37:36.00), Fresno Pacific (109/1:38:19.00) and CSU Bakersfield (146/1:43:53.00) were fourth through sixth, respectively.
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QUOTABLE: "I am really proud of how the team competed," said Yvonne Wade. "They got in late last night, weren't able to view the course prior to the race and still competed well. This was a very hilly course and they were able to work the hills well. It's a great starting point for them moving forward.
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NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will return to the Golden State for a 6K at the UC Riverside Invitational next Saturday (Sept. 15) in Riverside, California. The meet will take place at the UCR Agricultural Ops Course.
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REBELS AT HOME: The Rebels will host their own the UNLV Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 22 in nearby Henderson at the Lake Las Vegas Sports Club.
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The Scarlet & Gray's Elisa Rovere and Emma Wahlenmaier took 13th (19:02.70) and 18th (19:20.20), respectively. Kennedy Allen (32nd/20:05.70), Payton Fratusco (36th/20:40.30) and Nicole Snow (43rd/21:36.90) rounded out the Rebel quintet that scored points in the race.
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RACE RESULTS: The Sacramento State won the six-team event with 27 points and a total team time of 1:32:56.00, and had five of the top eight finishers, including race winner Amy Quinones (18:02.00). UCLA was third overall (45 points/1:34:10.00), while Fresno State (100/1:37:36.00), Fresno Pacific (109/1:38:19.00) and CSU Bakersfield (146/1:43:53.00) were fourth through sixth, respectively.
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QUOTABLE: "I am really proud of how the team competed," said Yvonne Wade. "They got in late last night, weren't able to view the course prior to the race and still competed well. This was a very hilly course and they were able to work the hills well. It's a great starting point for them moving forward.
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NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will return to the Golden State for a 6K at the UC Riverside Invitational next Saturday (Sept. 15) in Riverside, California. The meet will take place at the UCR Agricultural Ops Course.
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REBELS AT HOME: The Rebels will host their own the UNLV Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 22 in nearby Henderson at the Lake Las Vegas Sports Club.
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