Long Island University’s Kaysie Luna from Sterling was the top freshman in the Northeast Conference Championships Saturday.
In her 5th college race, Luna ran 23:32.6 and placed 11th over 6,000 meters at B&D Acres, which is located in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., although it has a mailing address of Tyrone, Pa., which is in neighboring Blair County.
She finished nine seconds ahead of Isabella Galusha of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass., for top freshman honors in the conference.
Luna was top finisher for LIU, which placed 6th in team scoring. Central Connecticut won the team title.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 