Cross Country Takes Second at Azalea City Classic

Friday, September 6

Mobile, Ala.

Troy University

Azalea City Classic

Cross Country Takes Second at Azalea City Classic

9/6/2019 10:20:00 PM | Cross Country

By: Troy Athletics Communications

Men's Results | Women's Results

TROY, Ala. – The Troy men's and women's cross country teams both brought home second place at the Azalea City Classic at the Brookley Field Golf Course Friday evening.

The women earned their second consecutive second-place finish tallying 54 points. Michaela Ashley paced the Trojans with an eighth-place finish in 20:50.8 while freshman Summer Williams came in just behind her with a ninth-place finish in 20:50.9.

"We are trying to figure out the top seven this week for both the men and women," head coach Elliot Blount said. "We saw some good things from this women's group as they continue to round out the top seven."

On the men's side, Bradley Dixon led the Trojans with a fifth-place finish in 16:17.7. Silas Franklin, Blake Vaughn and James Brake took eighth, ninth and tenth place, respectively, to give the Trojan's four top ten finishes.

Overall, the men tallied 44 points earning a second-place finish in the four-team field.

"The men's race showcased what can happen to a young team that doesn't execute well," Blount said. "We just have to learn to commit and then execute. We have some action next week so with a short memory and intent on moving forward we can expect improvement."

Next Time Out
The Trojans are back in action next Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Mountain Dew Invite in Gainesville, Fla.