CEDAR CITY, Utah - On Saturday, Oct. 7, Southern Utah University Cross Country hosted the Color Country Invitational. Both teams had dominant showings as the men took first overall and the women took second overall.
Coach Eric Houle Said:
"The men's and women's teams were outstanding today. It was nice to be home for this competition. It allowed us to set some team goals in preparation for Alabama and Santa Clara next weekend"
Men's Recap
In the 6k, the men's team scored 24 points, beating out Idaho State, Utah Tech and Utah Valley. All runners were led by senior Travis Feeny with a time of 18:32.25. Close behind him with a time of 18:35.67 was Coleman Cragun and Noah Jenkins came in fourth with a 19:01.40. Freshman Logan Peel finished ninth with a time of 19:18.64 and Lanse Larsen finished two spots behind with 19:25.86.
Nethaneel (Ban) Taylor came in 19th with a time of 19:53.14 and Gabriel Romney finished 23rd with a 20:05.05. Bowen Martin ended in 26th with a time of 20:16.44, Clayton Adams wasn't far behind in 32nd with a time of 20:33.15 and Kenny Edwards rounded out the T-Birds in 37th with 21:01.98.
Women's Recap
The women's team finished the 4k with 49 points, just behind Utah Valley. Freshman Taylor Jorgensen led the 'Birds in third place with a 14:36.41 with Sariah Hernandez finishing just one spot behind and a time of 14:42.54 and Addison Dalton was just two spots behind her with a time of 14:52.98.
Quinn Hagerman came in 19th with a time of 15:26.27 and Josii Johnson finished in 21st with a time of 15:31.88. Makalya Pitcher wasn't far behind with a 24th place finish and 15:37.05 and Madison Patrick came in 29th with a time of 15:56.86.
Freshmen Adelaide Englestead and Ellary Battle finished in 32nd and 34th with times of 16.07:30 and 16.19:10. Rounding out competition for SUU was Alexis Patrick with a time of 16:25.04 and a 38th place finish.
Up Next
Both teams will now travel to opposite coasts as the men will be in Tuscaloosa, Al. for the Crimson Classic and the women will compete in the Bronco Invite at Santa Clara University. Both meets are scheduled for Friday, October 13.
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