Mangalore: Dr.Mohan Alwa’s Moodubidri College has claimed the trophy in men’s and women’s divisions of Mangalore University inter-Collegiate championship on Saturday (Sept.03), with SDM college of Ujire as the runner-up. K.V.Gowda(memorial) rolling shield was presented to the winners(men) and K.R.Gowda shield was given to women’s team.
The cross-country race for men was held from Haleyangadi to Padamannoor and return (a distance of 12 kms) while women had it up to Pakshikere and back(6 kms).
112 male students from 23 colleges and 58 female athletes from 14 colleges participated in games.
MLA Abhayachandra Jain, MU Physical director Nagalingappa, Prof.H.P.Nataraj, Chandrashekar Nitte and others were present, also international weight-lifter Taranatha Shetty(who inaugurated men’s races).