Jets Compete in MIAA Championship, Hughes Places 2nd, Kiprotich 54th

ST JOSEPH, Mo. – Led by an All-MIAA performance from senior Katie Hughes , the Newman women’s cross-country team finished 12th at the MIAA Championships on Saturday. Hughes earned a runner-up finish in the women’s 6K race, crossing the finish line in 20:43.5 to score two points for the Jets. Her performance paced Newman to a team score of 339 points. Junior Angela Bitok was the Jets’ second finisher, placing 89th in 24:29.2. She was followed by junior Judy Kipruto in 116th place at 27:10.7 and senior Teressa Martinez in 117th at 27:16.7. Senior Anna Lobmeyer rounded out Newman’s scoring…