Kent State University
Falcon Invitational
Baidy Ba Posts First Collegiate Win at Falcon Invitational
10/16/2021 5:57:00 PM | Cross Country
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Freshman Baidy Ba won the men's 8K race as the Kent State cross country teams had four top-10 finishers Saturday at the Falcon Invitational.
Ba crossed the finish line in a time of 25:59.59, more than four seconds ahead of the next closer runner, for his first collegiate victory. Sophomore Joe Farley continued his strong season, finishing in 26:22.59 for sixth place.
Graduate student Stephanie Ward and senior Leah Lisle both had top-10 efforts in the women's 6K race. Ward crossed the finish line in 23:07.96 for fifth and Lisle took eighth with a time of 23:35.77.
Kent State will next be in action at the Mid-American Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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Individual Men (8K)
1. Baidy Ba – 25:59.54
6. Joe Farley – 26:22.59
22. Jonah Cuestas – 27:26.34
47. Jacob Mirabell – 28:11.97
52. Ethan Yost – 28:31.25
63. Trevor Page – 29:19.96
Individual Women (6K)
5. Stephanie Ward – 23:07.96
8. Leah Lisle – 23:35.77
17. Sydney Gallagher – 23:58.68
32. Nicole DiCicco – 24:33.27
33. Nina Zraik – 24:33.30
51. Kalli Barrett – 25:05.99
66. Sydney Miller – 25:56.89
72. Anna Jones – 26:47.24
79. Hanna Kunzler – 28:15.66
83. Isabella Wolford – 30:13.09
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