MIDDLETON, Ga. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's cross country squad cemented the program's best team finish with a runner-up finish in the Bobcat Invitational today hosted by Georgia College.

Georgia College paced all teams with 23 points and finished in a time of 1:44:51, while Anna Agi captured the top podium spot with a 19:50 marker.

Freshman Olivia Barksdale led the Firehawk effort earning a third-place finish in 20:24. UTS ended the race in 1:53:28 and with 56 points. Barksdale's time ranked third in program history.

The rest of the Tennessee Southern scorers finished taking places eight, 18, 19, and 26. Freshman Cierra Arnold landed a time of 21:30, while freshman Lydia Molina ran at 23:19. Sophomore Jordan Greene crossed the line at 23:38, with junior Brianna Pearson just 58 seconds behind at 24:36.

Team Scoring

1. Georgia College – 23
2. Tennessee Southern – 56
3. Young Harris – 80
4. Georgia Southwestern – 130
5. Middle Georgia State – 138
6. Central Georgia Tech – 150
7. ABAC – 153
8. Georgia Military College – 176
9. Virgin Islands College – 255
10. Fort Valley State – 257
11. Clark Atlanta - DNF

Individual Finishes

3. Olivia Barksdale – 20:24

8. Cierra Arnold – 21:30

18. Lydia Molina – 23:19

19. Jordan Greene – 23:38

26. Brianna Pearson – 24:36

31. Emma Randall – 25:26

41. Aubrey Johnson – 27:11

43. Alyssa Lunsford – 27:29

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to Huntsville, Ala., to run in the UAH Charger Invitational on Saturday, October 22nd. 

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