Howard Community CollegeEEs menEEs and womenEEs cross country teams opened the 2026 season at the Catamount Classic hosted by Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, West Virginia. The menEEs team scored 49 points, while the womenEEs team scored 69 points and finished third in the womenEEs team standings.
Howard Community College MenEEs Cross Country Results
Samuel Vanegas led Howard Community College in the menEEs 8,000-meter race, finishing fourth overall in 30:53.87. Nico Salvia followed in sixth place with a time of 31:57.88, giving Howard two runners in the top 10.
Caleb Adams finished 19th in 37:31.33, followed by Gabriel Kondeh in 20th at 38:50.59. Jaden Goins rounded out HowardEEs five scoring runners with a 24th-place finish in 43:36.69.
The detailed menEEs standings list Howard Community College in third place with 49 points, behind winner Potomac StateEEs 22 points and ahead of CCBC CatonsvilleEEs 64 points. However, the summary of the source describes Howard as finishing second, creating a conflict in the reported team placement. This article notes both placements for transparency but will align primarily with the detailed standings placing Howard third.
Howard Community College WomenEEs Cross Country Results
Katy Spence paced Howard Community College in the womenEEs 5,000-meter race, finishing 11th overall in 28:09.94. Myah Van Jones placed 12th in 28:16.75.
Nyla Mathew finished 16th in 31:31.41, while Jahyra Jackson placed 19th in 39:45.78. Cynthia Crump completed HowardEEs five scoring runners with a 20th-place finish in 40:06.50.
Howard Community College finished third in the womenEEs team standings with 69 points. Potomac State won the competition with 15 points, while Hagerstown Community College scored 54 points.
Howard Community CollegeEEs Next Meet
Howard Community College is scheduled to compete next in the Seahawk Cross Country Classic at St. MaryEEs College of Maryland in St. MaryEEs City, Maryland, on Friday, September 18. The meet will be the teamsEEs next competition after the Catamount Classic.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Howard Community College opened the season with Samuel Vanegas placing fourth and Katy Spence finishing 11th in their respective races. The menEEs team recorded two top-10 individual finishes, while the womenEEs team placed third with 69 points.
The official recap contains conflicting descriptions of the menEEs team placement, but its detailed standings list Howard Community College third with 49 points. The Seahawk Cross Country Classic at St. MaryEEs College of Maryland is next on HowardEEs schedule.
Source: Original report
