Andrea, Barksdale, and Schultz Sets Program Top Ten Times at Southern Showcase
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's cross country squad finished 26th in the Southern Showcase at John Hunt Park on Friday. UT Southern was one of three non-NCAA institutions in the top 26.
Ole Miss paced all teams with 50 points and finished in a time of 1:25:16, while Doris Lemngole, from Alabama, captured the top podium spot with a 16:12 marker.
Alyssa Andrea led the Firehawk effort earning a 192th-place finish in 20:03. UT Southern ended the race in 1:43:46 and with 794 points. Andrea's 5k time today ranks second all-time in program history.
The rest of the UT Southern scorers finished taking places 215, 217, 220, and 257. Olivia Barksdale landed a time of 20:38, while Miriam Schulz ran at 20:41. Emma Vizina crossed the line at 20:45, with Amelia Worsley 54 seconds behind at 21:39.
Barksdale (9th) and Schulz (10th) both ran times that ranked in the top 10 in program history.
Team Scoring
- Ole Miss – 50
- Auburn – 87
- Tulane – 94
- Alabama – 108
- Kentucky – 108
- Middle Tennessee State – 210
- Mississippi State – 213
- Samford – 214
- Lee – 239
- New Orleans – 274
- Cumberlands – 323
- Southern Mississippi – 366
- Memphis – 366
- UAB – 393
- North Alabama – 481
- Georgia State – 539
- William Carey – 556
- Louisiana – 567
- Augusta – 593
- Auburn Montgomery – 639
- Troy – 655
- Daytona State – 689
- Central Arizona – 734
- Pasco-Hernando State – 747
- Jacksonville State – 769
- UT Southern – 794
- Alabama State – 806
- Eastern Florida – 806
- Alabama A&M – 846
- Florida Gateway – 894
- Emmanuel – 975
- Calhoun CC – 990
- Tennessee Wesleyan – 1020
- Gadsden State CC – 1044
- Huntingdon – 1047
- Talladega - 1122
Individual Finishes
- Alyssa Andrea – 20:03
- Olivia Barksdale – 20:38
- Miriam Schulz – 20:41
- Emma Vizina – 20:45
- Amelia Worsley – 21:39
- Jordan Greene – 24:58
- Brianna Pearson – 25:43
NEXT UP
The Firehawks will travel to Louisville, Ky., to run in the Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday, September 30th.
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