RONO WINS MSSU STAMPEDE IN BLUE DRAGON RECORD TIME

Hutchinson CC Sports Information

JOPLIN, Missouri – Running the first 5K race of her collegiate career, Hutchinson Community College freshman cross country running Mildred Rono set a Blue Dragon school record on Saturday at the Missouri Southern Stampede.

The No. 10-ranked Blue Dragons had only four runners competing on Saturday and didn't post a team score. Hutchinson ran in its first 5,000-meter race of the season.

Rono won her second race of the season, posting a winning time of 16:49.23 on Saturday morning. Rono won the race by 11.41 seconds. Rono also won the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic in August.

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Rono broke the Blue Dragon women's cross country 5K record formerly held by Faith Jepchirchir of 16:55.33 set last season.

The Blue Dragons had two runners placing in the Top 20 on Saturday.

Ashara Frater placed 17th with a time of 18:16.22, which is the sixth-fastest 5K time in Blue Dragon history.

Eva Ramey posted the 18th-fastest 5K time in Blue Dragon women's history of 19:24.26. Ramey placed 55th.

Kimberlin Lovell placed 97th with a time of 20:23.33.

The Blue Dragons next run at the FHSU Tiger Open on Oct. 11 in Hays.