The UH-Hilo Invitational featured four women’s cross country schools and only 19 runners in the field, but it was a good eye-opener for the young Vulcans, who saw a bit of talent on the Division II level in a small sample size.
Hawaii Pacific sophomore Allison Carone won the 5-kilometer race on Saturday at the relatively flat Naniloa Golf Course, where pleasant weather greeted HPU, BYU-Hawaii, Chaminade and host UHH before the expected arrival of Hurricane Ignacio in a few days.
Carone finished in 19 minutes, 42 seconds while BYUH junior Jessica Horrocks was second in 20:10, and HPU’s Marissa Kunsch was third in 20:10, exhibiting the strength of the two Oahu schools.