Firehawks Fare Well Against Tough Competition in the Margaret Simmons Invite
MURRAY, Ky. - The University of Tennessee Southern track and field squads competed in Margaret Simmons Invite on Friday and Saturday. The Firehawks battled some tough NCAA and NAIA programs and had some great performances over the weekend.
Amelia Worsley finished fourth in the 10000 meters in a time of 44:47.87. Alyssa Andrea placed 10th in the 5000-meter race in 19:34.41. Andrea also finished 22nd in the 1500-meter run clocking in at 5:16.75.
UT SOUTHERN NOTABLES
Women's 1500 Meters
22 Alyssa Andrea FR-1 UT Southern 5:16.75 -
31 Olivia Barksdale SO-2 UT Southern 5:35.93 -
38 Amelia Worsley FR-1 UT Southern 5:55.56 -
Women's 5000 Meters
10 Alyssa Andrea FR-1 UT Southern 19:34.41 -
14 Olivia Barksdale SO-2 UT Southern 20:23.75 -
17 Jordan Greene JR-3 UT Southern 22:27.41 -
Amelia Worsley FR-1 UT Southern DNS
Women's 10,000 Meters
4 Amelia Worsley FR-1 UT Southern 44:47.87 5
NEXT UP
The Firehawks will travel to Bowling Green, Ky., to compete in the Hilltoppers Relays.
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