KNOXVILLE, Tn. - The Midway Cross Country teams will head to Knoxville, Tn. to race in the NAIA Appalachian Challenge on Friday.
Last week at the Jenna Strong Classic, the men's team finished ninth out of 19 teams in the 8K, while the women placed fourth out of 17 teams in the 5K.
The men scored 229 and were led by Riley Morris, who finished in 46th place with a time of 27:25.7.
Jonathan Kocis finished right behind with a 50th place finish and a time of 27:35.4.
Adam Higgs, Chance Collins and Finley Mayoh rounded out the top 5 men's finishers. They finished 72nd, 75th and 83rd respectively.
The women had their second-best finish of the season. They totaled 129 points and were led by Lexus Ralph and a seventh overall finish with a time of 19:43.1.
Katelynn Gaddis will look to build off a strong performance last week as she finished 14th overall in the 129-person field. She crossed the finish line with a time of 19:57.6.
The Eagles women will also look to get support once again from Ariah Egleston and Stevie McSorley. They both finished in the top 50. Engleston placed 22nd with a time of 20:24.7, while McSorley came in 41st with a time of 21:00.8.
The NAIA Appalachian Challenge will be a huge steppingstone for the Cross Country teams and a chance to evaluate their position among the best teams in the NAIA.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and its 29 athletics teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association, and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
