KINGS PARK, N.Y. — November 13, 2010 — Gloucester freshman Ozzie Huerta won the men's 5-mile race at the NJCAA National Cross Country Championship in 27:00.30, the fastest time on record for the race on the course, and Suny Delhi won the men's team title with 40 points. Westmoreland freshman Mary Jo Jakubek won the women's 5k in 19:07.00.
Huerta finished ahead of Suny Delhi sophomore Jason Phillips, who was second in 27:24.80, in a field of 271 finishers. Phillips led a Suny Delhi team that beat Alfred State (90). Freshman Chris Burnett was the next Suny Delhi runner in 27:33.20, and sophomore Lyle Haywood added a 28:12.00, with the team's top five spread across 47.2 seconds.
Jakubek won the women's race by 62.7 seconds over freshman Ashley Armand, who finished in 20:09.70, in a field of 111 finishers. Freshman Savannah Boucher was third in 20:18.10.
Boucher also led her team to the women's title with 22 points, well clear of Ocean County College (67) and Suny Delhi (69). Sophomore Cassie White was fourth in 20:26.50, sophomore Michelle Page was sixth in 20:56.20, sophomore Nicole Hughes was ninth in 21:14.70 and freshman Shelby Knapp was 10th in 21:16.30, a 58.2-second spread from first to fifth scorer.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Ozzie HuertaGloucester | 27:00.30 | Suny Delhi2nd Suny Delhi (40) | 40 |
| Women | Mary Jo JakubekWestmoreland | 19:07.00 | Mohaw Valley2nd Ocean County College (67) | 22 |