University of Saint Joseph sophomore Kaneen Gomez-Hixson broke away from the pack early and stretched her lead throughout to win the individual title and lead the Blue Jays to the team championship Saturday at the 7th Annual USJ Blue Jay Invitational.

University of Saint Joseph cross-country runner Kaneen Gomez-Hixson was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Runner of the Week for the period ending Oct. 5, it was announced Monday.

University of Saint Joseph freshman Mary Anderson (Granby, Conn.) finished 18th in a field of 99 runners as the cross-country team competed Saturday at the Elms College Invitational.

The University of Saint Joseph cross-country team competed Saturday at Eastern Conn. in its second meet of the season.

University of Saint Joseph sophomore Kaneen Gomez-Hixson earned the first meet victory of her collegiate career Saturday by winning the Jim Sheehan Memorial 5K Saturday at Fitchburg State as the cross-country team opened its 2014 season.

Inaugural Family Fun Run Festival is June 21 at Hall High School in West Hartford