Women's Cross Country | Sep 02 | Cross Country Places Fifth At Monmouth Kick-Off Story Links Full Results LINCROFT, N.J. --- The LIU Brooklyn cross country team opened the 2017 campaign on Saturday by competing at the Monmouth University Cross Country Kick-Off at Thompson Park. The Blackbirds finished fifth in the seven-team 4K field, putting together a total time of 1:18.21 and an average mark of 15:40. LIU placed a pair of runners in the top 20 of the race field, with graduate transfer Sarah Northup leading the team in 9th place (15:04.7) and senior Esther Jean Louis running the 20th best time (15:24.2). Freshman Ashton Burton gave the Blackbirds three runners in the top 25 with her 23rd-place time of 15:25.9. NEXT UP LIU will have nearly two weeks off before competing again at the Rider University Invitational on Friday, September 15 at Rosedale Park in Pennington, N.J. Players Mentioned Bio Ashton Burton XC Fr. Bio Sarah Northup XC Gr.