RIVERDALE, N.Y. (9/15/07) - The Kean University men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2007 campaign at the Ninth Annual New York University Cross Country Invitational on Saturday morning. The race was held at Van Cortlandt Park, the site of the 2007 NCAA Division III Regional Championships in November.

Senior Anna Khorosheva (Ocean, N.J.) had the team's top finish, as she placed 165th in the 6000-meter women's regional preview race in a time of 27:11.0. Freshmen Sarah Kovolisky (Cranford, N.J.) an d Asha Winters (Ewing, N.J.) rounded out the women's team, placing 195th (28:25.4) and 230th (32:01.8), respectively.

In the 8000-meter men's regional preview race, rookie Rolland Ying (East Brunswick, N.J.) finished 184th to lead the Cougar men in a time of 30:31.2 Sophomore Kyle Dabkwoski (South Amboy, N.J.) finished 11 places behind him in 31:18.1, while sophomore Justin Shulte (Pennsville, N.J.) was 215th, crossing the finish line in 32:44.6. Sophomore Stephen Novak (Roselle, N.J.) placed 234th in 35:40.5.

The Cougars return to action next Saturday, September 22, when they compete at the Connecticut College Invitational.