Clarksville, Ark.-The U of O men's and women's cross country teams had much improved times and junior David James set a program record in the 8K at the Memphis Twilight Saturday in Memphis, Tennessee.
The race featured a number of NCAA I institutions and only four NCAA III teams participated. On the men’s side, Ozarks top finisher was junior David James, who ran a program-best 25:57.84 in the 8K. His time surpassed Brandon Johnson’s 26:02 that was set in 1996. James was 63rd out of 264 runners. Nearly every Ozarks runner posted a personal best at the race. Tristan Cooper ran a 26:22.41, the third fastest time in school history. Freshmen Matthew Friant, Calvin Jones, Calvin Scharf and Max Hilgendorf all ran improved times. Friant’s time of 26:40.15 is now fifth-best ever at Ozarks. Additionally, Jeremy Provence ran a personal-best 29:18.63. The men’s team finished 19th out of 30 teams. On the women’s side, Ashley Teague ran a 21:46.46 in the 5K to end the race as Ozarks top female finisher. She was 177th out of 256 runners. Teague’s time was the third-fastest in school history. Teague, Samantha Sparks, Tadera Garland, Lindsey Kellaway and Cassie Saorrono all improved their time from the UT-Tyler Invitational two weeks ago. The women’s team finished 30th out of 32 teams.
“It was a very fast race with a big field of runners,” said head coach Brian Hull. “The race conditions were perfect. Our men’s team ran especially fast against the competition. We were one of the smallest schools there, but competed well. We had several of our men and women runners improve from our last race.”
Individual Results
63rd – David James, 25:57.84
87th – Tristan Cooper, 26:22.41
107th – Matthew Friant, 26:40.15
130th - Calvin Jones, 27:04.99
174th - Calvin Scharf, 27:55.41
213th - Jeremy Provence, 29:18.63
219th – Trent Ueunten, 29:27.45
250th – Max Hilgendorf, 32:37.45
Team Scores
1 Eastern Kentucky Univ. - 53
Total Time: 2:01:46.16
Average: 24:21.24
2 U.of Arkansas -Little Rock - 72
Total Time: 2:03:59.11
Average: 24:47.83
3 Harding University - 88
Total Time: 2:04:10.52
Average: 24:50.11
4 Auburn University - 122
Total Time: 2:04:09.71
Average: 24:49.95
5 Stephen F. Austin State - 123
Total Time: 2:05:38.96
Average: 25:07.80
6 Univ. of South Alabama - 186
Total Time: 2:07:19.68
Average: 25:27.94
7 San Jose State Univ. - 274
Total Time: 2:09:06.95
Average: 25:49.39
8 Northern Kentucky Univ. - 285
Total Time: 2:09:34.84
Average: 25:54.97
9 Berry College - 328
Total Time: 2:10:32.78
Average: 26:06.56
10 Univ. of Central Arkansas - 376
Total Time: 2:11:50.16
Average: 26:22.04
11 Union University - 383
Total Time: 2:11:46.14
Average: 26:21.23
12 Mississippi Valley State - 386
Total Time: 2:12:19.81
Average: 26:27.97
13 Arkansas State Univ. - 394
Total Time: 2:11:57.65
Average: 26:23.53
14 Univ. of Tennessee at Martin - 409
Total Time: 2:12:23.04
Average: 26:28.61
15 Univ. of West Alabama - 423
Total Time: 2:12:39.94
Average: 26:31.99
16 Samford Univ. - 442
Total Time: 2:13:15.10
Average: 26:39.02
17 Austin Peay State - 447
Total Time: 2:13:07.16
Average: 26:37.44
18 Birmingham-Southern - 473
Total Time: 2:13:46.57
Average: 26:45.32
19 Univ. of the Ozarks - 480
Total Time: 2:14:00.80
Average: 26:48.16
20 Sam Houston State Univ. - 537
Total Time: 2:15:39.61
Average: 27:07.93
21 University of Memphis - 547
Total Time: 2:15:31.13
Average: 27:06.23
22 Fontbonne Univ. - 572
Total Time: 2:15:58.39
Average: 27:11.68
23 Christian Brothers - 574
Total Time: 2:16:36.36
Average: 27:19.28
24 Jacksonville State Univ. - 606
Total Time: 2:17:25.35
Average: 27:29.07
25 Univ. of North Alabama - 674
Total Time: 2:19:14.86
Average: 27:50.98
26 Southern Arkansas - 726
Total Time: 2:23:44.15
Average: 28:44.83
27 Jackson Community College - 753
Total Time: 2:21:13.83
Average: 28:14.77
28 Alcorn State Univ. - 911
Total Time: 2:35:40.32
Average: 31:08.07
29 Freed-Hardeman Univ. - 939
Total Time: 2:39:46.54
Average: 31:57.31
30 Trevecca Nazarene Univ. - 974
Total Time: 2:49:51.79
Average: 33:58.36
Individual Results:
177th – Ashley Teague, 21:46.46
190th – Samantha Sparks, 22:08.21
197th – Tadera Garland, 22:24.29
243rd – Lindsey Kellaway, 26:14.15
256th – Cassie Saorrano, 31:46.59
Team Scores
1 Stephen F. Austin State - 60
Total Time: 1:30:02.45
Average: 18:00.49
2 Eastern Kentucky Univ. - 73
Total Time: 1:30:45.16
Average: 18:09.04
3 Univ.of Alabama-Birmingham - 85
Total Time: 1:31:15.71
Average: 18:15.15
4 Auburn University - 123
Total Time: 1:31:04.76
Average: 18:12.96
5 Samford Univ. - 134
Total Time: 1:31:58.59
Average: 18:23.72
6 Arkansas State Univ. - 197
Total Time: 1:33:50.43
Average: 18:46.09
7 Univ. of South Alabama - 245
Total Time: 1:35:03.20
Average: 19:00.64
8 Murray State Univ. - 305
Total Time: 1:36:12.03
Average: 19:14.41
9 Harding University - 315
Total Time: 1:36:42.37
Average: 19:20.48
10 Sam Houston State Univ. - 331
Total Time: 1:36:50.00
Average: 19:22.00
11 Berry College - 351
Total Time: 1:37:26.32
Average: 19:29.27
12 Northern Kentucky Univ. - 352
Total Time: 1:37:21.18
Average: 19:28.24
13 Univ. of Central Arkansas - 356
Total Time: 1:37:25.85
Average: 19:29.17
14 Jacksonville State Univ. - 369
Total Time: 1:37:35.90
Average: 19:31.18
15 Arkansas Tech Univ. - 370
Total Time: 1:37:53.96
Average: 19:34.80
16 University of Memphis - 384
Total Time: 1:37:53.70
Average: 19:34.74
17 U.of Arkansas -Little Rock - 464
Total Time: 1:39:27.37
Average: 19:53.48
18 Union University - 488
Total Time: 1:40:16.90
Average: 20:03.38
19 Delta State Univ. - 513
Total Time: 1:40:43.19
Average: 20:08.64
20 Univ. of Tennessee at Martin - 522
Total Time: 1:41:10.05
Average: 20:14.01
21 Univ. of West Alabama - 570
Total Time: 1:42:43.16
Average: 20:32.64
22 Birmingham-Southern - 611
Total Time: 1:45:29.90
Average: 21:05.98
23 Austin Peay State - 614
Total Time: 1:45:18.32
Average: 21:03.67
24 Jackson Community College - 649
Total Time: 1:46:19.12
Average: 21:15.83
25 Fontbonne Univ. - 664
Total Time: 1:45:06.14
Average: 21:01.23
26 Mississippi Valley State - 735
Total Time: 1:49:32.91
Average: 21:54.59
27 Christian Brothers - 808
Total Time: 1:51:28.14
Average: 22:17.63
28 Millsaps College - 861
Total Time: 2:03:01.84
Average: 24:36.37
29 Alcorn State Univ. - 863
Total Time: 1:55:15.45
Average: 23:03.09
30 Univ. of the Ozarks - 886
Total Time: 2:04:19.70
Average: 24:51.94
31 Freed-Hardeman Univ. - 910
Total Time: 1:59:00.53
Average: 23:48.11
32 Trevecca Nazarene Univ. - 978
Total Time: 2:14:42.36
Average: 26:56.48
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