Greaham Niemer (left) and Jerrica Maddox won first-place honors Saturday.
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Two hours before the scheduled start of the 16th annual Brian Rohne Memorial 5K Run & Walk on Saturday night, the skies delivered plenty of rain, lightning and thunder on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
But just minutes after 7 p.m., the inclement weather disappeared and the Brian Rohne Memorial 5K Run & Walk was again a huge success for the NKU cross country programs.
The Brian Rohne Memorial 5K is held each year in honor of former NKU cross country runner Brian Rohne, who was killed by an automobile in January of 1993 while on a training run on the AA Highway in Cold Spring, Ky. During the 1992 fall season, Rohne had earned most valuable runner honors for NKU after being named All-Great Lakes Valley Conference.
An impressive group of runners and walkers competed in the event Saturday night. Former NKU cross country standout Greaham Niemer was the men's overall winner. Current Norse standout
Jerrica Maddox took first-place honors in the women's overall competition.
Complete results of the Brian Rohne Memorial 5K can be found later at www.cincinnatirunning.com.
