FREDERICK, Md.--The Hood College track and field team hosted its first and only home meet of the spring Sunday, the Blazer 5K. Nearly 100 runners competed in the event, which featured Hood student-athletes, staff members and alumnae.

Danielle Sgro was the winner of the women's race, besting the field in 20:50.43, while Jesse Saldana won the men's race in a clocking of 17:17.46.

Complete results can be found here:
Men's Results
Women's Results

In addition, head coach Brent Ayer honored his four graduating seniors following the race.

Julia Blickenstaff, Middle Distance, Captain
Summit Point, W.Va./Jefferson
Founding member of Hood College's NCAA cross country program. A scorer for Hood at all four NCAA Mid-Atlantic Cross Country Championships. Coaches Award recipient for the 2006 cross country season. First season of college track. School record holder, 3000 meter steeplechase.

Mark MacKenzie, Throws
Boonsboro, Md./Boonsboro
Three year participant in cross country & track. School record holder in the discus. Ran fifth man on the first Hood College cross country team to finish at the Regional Championships. Previous record holder in the hammer throw. Finished in the top five at the 2005 Capital Athletic Conference meet in the discus.

Rachel Pectol, Middle Distance, Captain
Annandale, Va./Annandale
Founding member of Hood College's NCAA cross country program. Founding member of the Hood College track club, as well as the resulting varsity program. Top five runner in cross country all four seasons. School record holder, 800 meter run. Holds 17th-fastest time recorded in Hood College cross country history. Winner of the Unsung Hero award for the 2006 cross country season. Previous winner of the Coaches Award.

Anika Watley, Sprints
U.S. Virgin Islands/Northwestern
First season of college track. School record holder in the long jump, as well as legs on the record-holding 4x100 and 4x400 meter relay teams.