MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (August 31, 2024) – Freshman Peninah Mutisyah placed second at the Spider Alumni Open in her first collegiate cross country race. She ran the 4K race with a time of 13:35.2.

This is the highest individual finish by a Hampton cross country athlete since 2018, when Eusila Chepkemei won the HBCU Challenge with a 5K time of 17:27.30.

The Lady Pirates finished the Spider Alumni Open in eighth overall, with 202 points.

Senior Jordan Mozie cross the finish line second for the Lady Pirates in 32nd (14:54.3). Freshman Kylee King crossed the finish line in 68th (15:28.4), followed by senior teammate Kayla Spencer in 82nd (15:53.3). Mekayla Wilson was the last Lady Pirate to score in 93rd (16:07.5).

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The Lady Pirates will compete at the Navy's Cantello Invitational in Annapolis, Md. on September 7.