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Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Korir Wins Individual Title, Firehawks Pace Field in Warhawk Invitational

Korir Wins Individual Title, Firehawks Pace Field in Warhawk Invitational

OAKVILLE, Ala. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's cross country squad finished atop the podium in the Warhawk Invitational on Friday.

UT Southern paced all teams with 37 points and finished in a time of 2:15:09, while Titus Korir, from UT Southern, captured the top podium spot with a 16:19 8k time.

Korir led the Firehawk effort earning a 1st-place finish in 26:10.

The rest of the Tennessee Southern scorers finished taking places third, ninth, 11, and 13. Matthew Andrea landed a time of 26:34, while JJ Lincoln ran at 27:20. Cody Hill crossed the line at 27:25, with Koen Ploeckelman was 13 seconds behind at 27:38.

Team Scoring

  1. UT Southern – 37
  2. Bethel (Tenn.) – 39
  3. Marion Military Institute – 60
  4. Montevallo - 128
  5. Florida College – 152
  6. Northeast Alabama CC - 175
  7. Calhoun CC – 219
  8. Gadsden State CC – 231
  9. Enterprise State CC – 259
  10. Southern Union State CC – 281
  11. Shelton State CC – 316
  12. Talladega – 335
  13. Lane – 401
  14. Roane State CC – 401
  15. Miles – 425

Individual Finishes

  1. Titus Korir – 26:10
  1. Matthew Andrea – 26:34
  1. JJ Lincoln – 27:20
  1. Cody Hill – 27:25
  1. Koen Ploeckelman – 27:38
  1. Dakot Sheppard – 27:39
  1. Zach Sheppard – 27:43 

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to Florence, Ala., to run in the Firehawk Invitational on Friday, October 20th. 

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