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Kevyn Murphy Keeps Her Pace

Women's Cross Country

Murphy Finishes Second At Bronco Invitational

Final Results

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – University of Hawai'i's Kevyn Murphy placed second and the Rainbow Wahine took eighth among 21 teams at the Bronco Invitational Saturday at Baylands Regional Park.
 
Murphy, a junior from Manhattan Beach, Calif., completed the 5K race in 18:03.1, less than three seconds behind winner Sarah Pearson of San Francisco (18:00.3). She set a new personal best in the process and posted her highest career finish.
 
USF captured the team title with 83 points followed by San Francisco State (87), UCLA (121), Chico State (148) and San Jose State (155). Hawai'i finished with 188 points.
 
Sophomore Louise Mulvey and freshman Kelsie Kobayashi posted identical times of 19:19.8 to finish 57th and 58th, respectively. A trio of Rainbow Wahine finished in a group behind – senior Ashlee Jimenez (19:27.6, 67th), senior Megan Dart (19:28.1, 68th), and freshman Amity Gregg (19:28.8, 69th).
 
Also competing for UH were sophomore Tiare' Nakashima (20:05.1, 101st) and sophomore Amanda Lee (20:58.6, 124th).
 
The Rainbow Wahine will next compete in the Big West Championships, Oct. 27 in Riverside,Calif.
 
 
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