SDSU CROSS COUNTRY TAKES EIGHTH AT THE MARK COVERT CLASSIC

Aztecs were led by sophomores Carlene Masar and Marissa D'Atri

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August 31, 2019 (Brea, Calif.) - The Aztec cross country team finished in eighth place out of 21 teams at the Mark Covert Classic 5k at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, Calif. Saturday morning. Sophomores Carlene Masar and Marissa D’Atri paced the Aztecs with a time of 19:15.4.

Masar and D’Atri placed 36^th and 37^th respectively and were followed by Lauren Harper (19:34.2) and Renee Phillips (19:34.6).

SDSU had four returners competing in their first collegiate meet: Lauren Harper (47^th; 19:34.2), Jessica Kain (51^st; 19:36.2), Alex Lomeli (19:47.6) and Bella Goode (90^th; 20:22.5).

Also competing for the Aztecs was Paige Comiso (68^th; 19:54.6), Naomi Smitham (76^th; 20:09.1) and Isabelle Davis (115^th; 20:52.3).

STAT OF THE MEET

The Aztecs had a 21 second difference between their top runner and fifth runner, the exact same spread they had at the 2018 Mark Covert Classic.

THE NOTE

Sophomores Marissa D’Atri and Naomi Smitham improved their times from the 2018 Mark Covert Classic. Smitham beat her 2018 time by over a minute.

UP NEXT

The Aztecs will be competing at the UC Riverside Invitational September 14 at 7:30 a.m.

Mark Covert Classic 5k

Brea, Calif. | Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Top 5 Team Scores & SDSU

1.Cal State Fullerton – 41

2. California Baptist – 60

3. Cal Coast Track Club – 76

4. San Diego – 144

5. Loyola Marymount – 166

8. San Diego State – 197

Individual SDSU Results

36. Carlene Masar – 19:15.4

37. Marissa D’Atri – 19:15.4*

47. Lauren Harper – 19:34.2

49. Renee Phillips – 19:34.6

51. Jessica Kain – 19:36.2

63. Alex Lomeli – 19:47.6

68. Paige Comiso – 19:54.6

76. Naomi Smitham – 20:09.1*

90. Bella Goode – 20:22.5

115. Isabelle Davis – 20:52.3

* Improved time from 2018 Mark Covert Classic