Khari Bowen Monmouth University Freshman

SOMERSET, N.J. - Monmouth University freshman Khari Bowen (Monroe, N.J./Monroe Township) was named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday.  The New Jersey native, who claims his fourth NEC honor, paced the Blue and White last weekend at the Princeton Invitational. 
Bowen finished the 8k (5-mile) race with a time of 25:36 that placed him 37th overall in the field of 139. His mark also sets a new Monmouth freshman record at Princeton and lists him fourth all-time in program history on the West Windsor Field course. 
Monmouth returns to action on Saturday, October 29th, as it hosts the Northeast Conference Championships at Holmdel Park in Holmdel, New Jersey.  The men's race begins at 10 a.m. followed by the women's race at 11:15 a.m.