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Rutgers cross country teams run at Paul Short Run amid heat concerns

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Rutgers cross country teams run at Paul Short Run amid heat concerns
Summary

At the 52nd Paul Short Run on Friday, Rutgers' women finished 15th of 37 in the College Gold 6K, scoring 437 points. Lorena David led the team, crossing the finish line in 21:45.3. The men's team placed 26th of 35 in the Gold 8K, with Micah Lawson finishing 32nd at 24:44.8. The event was cut short by Lehigh due to worsening heat conditions, calling off the last six races on medical advice. Rutgers had previously faced similar conditions in their earlier race at the Goodman Campus course, with mixed results.

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  • •Rutgers women score 437 points in 15th place
  • •Lorena David finishes 62nd overall
  • •Micah Lawson leads men's team in 32nd place
  • •Lehigh cancels last six races due to heat
  • •Liberty wins women's team title with 115 points
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  • 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — Cross Country Runs Paul Short Before the Heat Ends It Prematurely
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Lorena David and Kelseigh O'Neil crossed eight-tenths of a second apart to lead the women past Maryland and Ohio State, while Micah Lawson ran alone at the front of a men's lineup missing three of its Lehigh Invitational scorers

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