In her first college race, Rhode Island freshman Jordan Hadfield of Schalick placed 7th out of nearly 100 runners at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational.
Hadfield ran 18:51 over 5,000 meters on Bryant College’s campus in Smithfield, R.I., the Patriots’ training camp site from 1976 through 2002.
Hadfield was a state Group 1 cross country champ at Schalick and eight-time South Jerey Group 1 winner in indoors, outdoors and cross.
At Smithfield, Hadfield was Rhode Island’s 2nd finisher behind senior Lily Saul from Montoursville, Pa. She was the first freshman in the race, three seconds ahead of teammate Kearney Bayha from Pilgrim High in Warwick, R.I.
Host Bryant edged Rhode Island 36-47 for the team title.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 