UC Runs Strong at Ocean County Park

UC girls cross-country team wins two team titles at Battle at Ocean County Park

9/15/2018 9:54:00 AM

The Vikings won the Senior and Freshman Team Titles

By Jim Lambert

The Union Catholic girls cross-country team opened its season by winning two titles at Friday’s Battle at Ocean County Park in Lakewood.

The Vikings, the defending state Non-Public A champions, captured both the Senior Division and Freshman Division team championships.

In the Senior Division, Jerika Lufrano finished second in the 5K race in 18:36, Megan McCabe was 16th in 20:34, and Monika Wlodarski placed 24th in 21:05 to give the Vikings a winning total of 36 points, two points ahead of runner-up Colts Neck.

Abby Granrath led the charge for the Vikings in the Freshman Division by placing second over the 3,200-meter course in 12:17. Jenna Keith was fifth for UC in 12:31, and Daniela Peralta finished 13th in 13:15 for a first-place score of 18 points. Southern Regional was second with 28.

In the Junior Division race, Zoe Lee ran a strong race by placing 12th for the Vikings in 19:57.