Buffalo State University Athletics

Manke earned the honor after winning her first collegiate race this past Saturday, taking down all comers at the Alfred State Gary Moore Cross Country Invitational. She finished the 6-kilometer race in 27:54.99, just under a second ahead of the next competitor. Manke led the way as the Bengals won the event, defeating Keuka, Hilbert, and host Alfred State with a team score of 33.