LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Midway men's and women's cross country teams returned to action Saturday, competing against a large field at the Louisville Classic.
Senior Carson Milner represented the Eagles in the Men's Gold 8K, while the remainder of the Midway men competed in the Silver 8K.
Milner put together a strong performance against a talented Gold field, crossing the finish line in 25:21.2 to place 73rd overall.
In the Men's Silver 8K, the Eagles put together a strong team performance, finishing seventh overall with 283 points.
Jonathan Kocis led the way for Midway, placing 24th overall with a time of 27:02.7. Riley Morris followed closely behind, finishing 35th after crossing the finish line in 27:17.0.
Adam Higgs was the third Eagle to cross the finish line, placing 67th overall with a time of 27:47.7. Lance Logan finished 90th with a time of 28:11.0, while Chance Collins rounded out Midway's five scoring runners in 93rd with a time of 28:13.4.
Jesse Madden crossed the finish line in 29:41.2, while Aiden Forthman recorded a time of 31:00.2.
Midway finished with 283 points, just 10 points behind sixth-place Georgetown (Ky.), while finishing ahead of Campbellsville, Asbury and the rest of the 30-team field.
On the women's side, Midway placed eighth overall in the Silver 5K with 240 points. The Eagles had three runners finish inside the top 35 and were led by Lexus Ralph and Katelynn Gaddis, who crossed the finish line less than two seconds apart.
Ralph led the Eagles, finishing 24th overall with a time of 20:00.2. Gaddis was right behind her, crossing the finish line in 20:01.4 to place 25th.
Ariah Egleston was the third Midway runner to cross the finish line, placing 35th with a time of 20:24.7.
Stevie McSorley finished 67th overall with a time of 21:27.2. Emma Lesher rounded out Midway's five scoring runners, crossing the finish line in 22:20.5.
Andrea Smith also competed for the Eagles and finished with a time of 23:01.0.
Midway will now turn its attention toward the final stretch of the regular season as the Eagles continue preparations for the River States Conference Championship on Nov. 7 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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, 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.
