Bermudian distance runner Gabriella Cechini delivered an impressive performance for Mercersburg Academy, securing a top-ten finish at the prestigious Paul Short Invitational in Pennsylvania.
Competing on the Murray H. Goodman Campus at Lehigh University, Cechini lined up in a competitive Women's 5,000 Metres Varsity Brown Division field.
The Mercersburg athlete showed fine pacing and tactical awareness over the 5k cross-country layout, crossing the finish line in a swift 19 minutes 09.6 seconds to take sixth place overall.
Cechini's sharp display capped a promising outing against collegiate and high school contenders at one of the largest annual distance meets in the United States.
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