Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
Luzerne Invitational…Andrea Foster wins first Cross County contest this year
USA based Scholarship athlete Andrea Foster, pursuing a Major in General Science (Bio-Med) at the Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey was successful in her first Cross Country event on Saturday when she won the Luserne Invitational.
Andrea Foster
Foster, who won Athlete of the Year (2016) for Cross Country, won the event in 19’ 20″ ahead of Justine Conca (Bergen) who completed the distance in 20’ 06″ followed by another Essex athlete, Claudina Constantine who clocked 20’ 57″.
Speaking with Kaieteur Sport, Foster expressed thanks to God for allowing her the opportunity to compete and excel in the event noting that it has been hard work for her but she is up to the challenge of doing well, consistently.
Foster also informed that she competed in another similar event one week earlier but did not finish due to her not feeling well.
Next up for the young Guyanese athlete is defending her Regionals title before focusing on Cross Country Nationals.
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