Make it a four-peat for the Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) women’s cross-country team.
The Bobcats last month claimed its fourth consecutive NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region 8/FCSAA (Florida College System Activities Association) championship, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
The Bobcats, coached by Jacki Wachtel, posted a team score of 35 points, ahead of second-place place finisher Daytona Beach State College (50).
The Bobcats were paced by individual medalist and Steinbrenner High product Olivia D’Angelo, who won the 5K race for the second straight year in 19:53. Teammate Isabel Oliveto, a sophomore, finished second in 20:12. Other top PHSC runners included sophomore Grace D’Angelo (seventh, 21:23), freshman Katerina Dobkowski (10th, 21:32), sophomore Avery Mayer (12th, 22:02), sophomore Jordyn Avers (12th, 22:06), and sophomore Brenna Moran (13th, 22:30).
The Bobcats next travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the NJCAA Division I National 5K Championship on Nov. 9.
