Women Finish Fourth, Men Eighth at 17th Annual JSU Foothills Invitational

Friday, September 1

Oxford, Ala.

Troy University

JSU Foothills Invitational

Women Finish Fourth, Men Eighth at 17th Annual JSU Foothills Invitational

9/1/2023 11:34:00 PM | Cross Country

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

OXFORD, Ala. – The Troy cross country team wrapped up its season opener at the JSU Foothills Invitational Saturday afternoon, ending with a fourth-place finish on the women's side and an eighth for the men.

The women's side collected 154 points to finish just outside the podium – UAB finished third at 91. Four runners ended in the top 40, with newcomer freshman Lucy Turley leading the way in 18^th at 14:57.90. Senior Cadi Rowe and sophomore Makenna Calbert weren't far behind at 22^nd and 24^th, respectively.

Freshman continued to boost the Trojans as Giulianna Rivero wrapped up the top 35 group with a time of 15:38.30 for 34^th.

On the men's side, Keith Warner ended the day as the top Troy finisher at 12^th. A slow start through the first mile put the Spain Park High School graduate in 23^rd until he improved his mile time to 3:02.5 over 3:04.5 on lap three to jump to 14^th. He continued his climb into the final two miles, improving two spots to 12^th at 15:53.40.

The newcomers proved superior for the men as the top three scorers were freshman in Warner, Samuel Megginson and Caden Blackman in 34^th and 45^th, respectively, improving Troy to 192 points.

Tyler Baker was the first upperclassman to place, earning 48 points on a time of 16:28.70 for 48^th. Caleb Locklin was nearing a top 50 placement in his first meet, jumping from the first lap to the third, 79^th to 61^st. He continued his rise to 52^nd, jumping nine spots in the final lap to end at 16:31.40.