The women kicked off the NCAA Cross Country Regionals with their 6K race at 11 a.m. Runners are passing Greiner Hall. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Runners make their way down the Audubon Parkway near the I-990 interchange and the Ellicott Complex. It was a little chilly for the race: Friday's high was 36. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Alexia Hecico, a freshman from Baia Mare, Romania, placed third among the runners for the UB women's team. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

The men's 10K race got underway at noon. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

More than 530 runners representing institutions in the Northeast region ran on the UB campus. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Caleb Covell, right, a senior from Rochester, tackles the course. Covell was recently named MAC Men's Scholar Athlete of the Week. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Covell (wearing a pink compression sleeve) crosses the finish line. His time of 29:41.8 was his personal best for a 10K. Photo: Ken Smith/UB Athletics