Johns Hopkins University Athletics women’s cross country runner Carter Brotherton was named Centennial Conference Athlete of the Week after winning the individual title at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational. The Johns Hopkins junior received her first weekly conference honor of the season and became the first Blue Jay recognized with the award this season.
Brotherton Wins Aubrey Shenk Invitational Title
Brotherton led the fourth-ranked Johns Hopkins women’s cross country team to the team victory at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational. She posted the fastest time in a field of 453 runners, finishing in 20:48.2.
Batten’s Ester Zar finished second in 21:05.4, 17 seconds behind Brotherton. Johns Hopkins totaled 43 points, ahead of Lafayette with 60, Shippensburg with 165, Saint Francis with 202 and Towson with 213, all finishing in the top five.
Johns Hopkins Prepares for Centennial Championships
Johns Hopkins is scheduled to compete in the Centennial Conference Championships on Saturday, October 31, in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The team is pursuing its 18th consecutive Centennial Conference championship.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Brotherton combined an individual victory with a team win at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational, then became the first Johns Hopkins Blue Jay recognized with the Centennial Conference weekly honor this season. Her 20:48.2 finish was the fastest time in the 453-runner field.
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