BRONX --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's and women's cross country teams competed Sunday at Van Cortlandt Park in a dual meet against the Lehman College Lightning.  

The Cardinal women topped Lehman, 25-30, paced by Taylor Bellmon's second-place finish on the 6k course in 40:46.3.  Jaylene Coye followed in third place at 41:13.4 while Nayelly Rojas clocked in at 44:44.1 to finish fifth.  Shalanie McIntosh (46:14.2) and Clesa Deane (46:14.6) rounded out York's scoring five in seventh and eighth place, respectively.   

In a field of 10, Lehman's Glory Odeh won the race in 29:25.9. 

On the men's side, Lehman edged York, 22-35.  Djelili Okoro was York's top-finisher in the 8k race, registering a time of 37:50.6 in his debut to cross the line second.  Andrew George turned in a fifth-place showing in 41:55.6 and Glenver Stuart checked in at 45:46.0 to grab seventh place.  Ryan Lahens took 10th (51:06.6) as Hakeem Griffiths followed in 11th (51:06.6).  Anthony Esguerra completed York's lineup in 12th place (55:41.7).  

Jesusalberto Fernandez led Lehman to victory in a time of 35:19.5 as thetop performer in the field of 13. 

The Cardinals return to the Van Cortlandt Park trails on Wednesday (Oct. 27) at the Monroe College Mustang Invitational at 10 a.m.

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