PANAJI
Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem won both the men's and women's cross country championship 2023-24, organised by Goa University at Goa University Campus, Taliegao recently.
Govt College, Quepem finished with 26 points in the men's championship and 20 points in the women's section. MES's Vasant Joshi College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar claimed second position with 70 points and Don Bosco College, Panaji finished third with 79 points in the men's section.
In the women's section, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim finished second with 37 points and Shree Mallikarjun & Shri Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona finished third with 41 points.
The event involved a 10-km run, which was flagged off by Dr Francis Lobo, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, Rosary College, Navelim and Dr Rajan Mathew, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, Govt College, Quepem in the men's and women's section respectively.
Individual results - Men’s section - 1st: Santosh Yedge (35:35.00) of Goa Multi Faculty College, Darbandora; 2nd: Milfort Peixote (36:24.00) of Govt College, Quepem; 3rd: Parasharam Ghadi (37:10.00) of Govt College, Quepem; Women’s Section - 1st: Ayan Soares (44:05.00) of Rosary College, Navelim; 2nd: Siya Naik (46:20.00) of Govt College, Quepem; 3rd: Ankita Gaunkar (46:20.00) of Govt College, Quepem.
