HONOLULU – After Hurricane Nolo canceled the Sept. 26 Hawai'i Pacific Invitational, the Chaminade University women's and men's cross country teams finally were in competition mode on Saturday, hosting their own Chaminade Invitational at Kapiolani Park.
Their last race was at the University of Hawai'i Big Wave Invitational on Sept. 5, a span of 42 days in between competitions.
The Silverswords women came in third with 57 points while on the men's side, the 'Swords were second with 36 points.
Jocelyn Thomas (Tonganoxie, Kan./Kaiser, Honolulu) was Chaminade's top finisher in the ladies' 6-kilometer race, posting a fourth-place finish in a time of 24 minutes, 49.6 seconds.
Freshman
Lihan Lou (Honolulu/Roosevelt) finished eighth at 27:11.9, edging out No. 9 finisher Cyndi Phelps of Hawai'i Pacific University by 0.7 seconds.
Four-year seniors
Cassie Chong (Mililani, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Mililani) and
Jordyn Koki (Ewa Beach, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Kamehameha-Kapalama) ran in their final home race, logging times of 28:00.2 and 32:33.1, respectively.
Summer Buck (Honolulu/Kaiser),
Ava Walker (Las Vegas/Faith Lutheran) and
Aleah Montgomery (Wahiawa, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Leilehua) rounded out the 'Swords contingent with respective times of 35:24.5, 35:40.9 and 39:28.1.
HPU won the team title with 29 points while the individual winner was Hawai'i Hilo's Kathleen Raab with a winning time of 23:58.2
In the men's 8-k race,
Amari Lino (Manchester, Pa./Northeastern) enjoyed a runner-up finish, posting a time of 32:36.9, his second top 3 finish of the season.
James Carter (Raleigh, Miss./Harrison Central) was CUH's No. 2 finisher, crossing the tape at 35:52.2, followed by
Luke Patterson (Gilbert, Ariz./Scottsdale CC/Mesquite HS) at 44:15.3,
Nicholas Gebbia (San Antonio, Texas/Lee) at 44:33.1,
Tyler Geivet (Aliso Niguel, Calif./Aliso Niguel) at 45:425 and
Bode Poler (Montesano, Wash./Gonzaga University/Montesano HS) at 45:47.3.
HPU swept the men's team and individual titles with 19 points and Drake Hanley getting the course win in 31:22.9.
The Silverswords next be in action next Saturday in the University of Hawai'i Hilo Invitational at the Grand Naniloa Resort Banyans Golf Course.
