Troy University Athletics
Friday, November 1
Foley, Ala.
Troy University
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Sun Belt Championship
Cross Country Competes in Sun Belt Championships
10/31/2024 9:00:00 AM | Cross Country
TROY, Ala. – After a promising end to the regular season at the FSU XC Invitational, the Troy cross country team competes in the Sun Belt Championship meet on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve. The Trojans travel to Foley, Ala., looking to build on their strong showing last month.
"The teams are excited to get to Foley and compete at the Sun Belt Championships this week," head coach Brian Cunningham said. "We are way more fit and dramatically healthier than we were at this time last year, which certainly contributes to the excitement. This will be the first Sun Belt Championship for 9 of the 16 runners we are sending, and while we are young, we're scrappy. I'm really proud of this crew and how they have challenged themselves throughout the summer and fall to get to this meet ready to go. It's going to be a fun day."
The championship competition opens at 8:30 a.m. for the men's 8k, followed by the women's 5k at 9:15 a.m.
Meet Information
What: Sun Belt XC Championship
Where: Foley, Ala. – Graham Creek Nature Preserve
When: Friday, Oct. 11 (Men 8k – 8:30 a.m. / Women 5k – 8:20 a.m.)
Lineup
Women: Abigail Brown, Makenna Calbert, Abigail Carr, Arianna Elder, Alexiana Hinote, Reece Knowlton, Aisley McMeen, Lucy Turley
Men: Gavan Baxley, Caden Blackman, Patterson Graham, Caleb Locklin, Zane McPeters, Riley Treadaway, Keith Warner, Lane Watson
Terrific in Tallahassee
Troy's cross country teams had strong showings at the FSU XC Invitational on Oct. 11. As a squad, the Trojans set 13 personal bests and had seven runners finish in the top 50. For the first time since 2013, Troy XC earned Sun Belt Conference Runners of the Week via Keith Warner and Alexiana Hinote, who finished in the top 30.
The men's side finished fifth, while the women's team finished sixth as Troy faced off against competition from Florida State, LSU, South Florida, Jacksonville State and more. Hinote set a personal best with a time of 18:17.60, placing 28th. Warner led the men's team, running the 8K in 25:40.80 to secure a top-25 finish – second top-25 finish.
Makenna Calbert made her season debut at the meet, finishing the 5K in 18:30.30 to place 35th. Caden Blackman, Lane Watson, Patterson Graham and Riley Treadaway also finished in the top 50 with personal bests.
"The teams are excited to get to Foley and compete at the Sun Belt Championships this week," head coach Brian Cunningham said. "We are way more fit and dramatically healthier than we were at this time last year, which certainly contributes to the excitement. This will be the first Sun Belt Championship for 9 of the 16 runners we are sending, and while we are young, we're scrappy. I'm really proud of this crew and how they have challenged themselves throughout the summer and fall to get to this meet ready to go. It's going to be a fun day."
The championship competition opens at 8:30 a.m. for the men's 8k, followed by the women's 5k at 9:15 a.m.
Meet Information
What: Sun Belt XC Championship
Where: Foley, Ala. – Graham Creek Nature Preserve
When: Friday, Oct. 11 (Men 8k – 8:30 a.m. / Women 5k – 8:20 a.m.)
Lineup
Women: Abigail Brown, Makenna Calbert, Abigail Carr, Arianna Elder, Alexiana Hinote, Reece Knowlton, Aisley McMeen, Lucy Turley
Men: Gavan Baxley, Caden Blackman, Patterson Graham, Caleb Locklin, Zane McPeters, Riley Treadaway, Keith Warner, Lane Watson
Terrific in Tallahassee
Troy's cross country teams had strong showings at the FSU XC Invitational on Oct. 11. As a squad, the Trojans set 13 personal bests and had seven runners finish in the top 50. For the first time since 2013, Troy XC earned Sun Belt Conference Runners of the Week via Keith Warner and Alexiana Hinote, who finished in the top 30.
The men's side finished fifth, while the women's team finished sixth as Troy faced off against competition from Florida State, LSU, South Florida, Jacksonville State and more. Hinote set a personal best with a time of 18:17.60, placing 28th. Warner led the men's team, running the 8K in 25:40.80 to secure a top-25 finish – second top-25 finish.
Makenna Calbert made her season debut at the meet, finishing the 5K in 18:30.30 to place 35th. Caden Blackman, Lane Watson, Patterson Graham and Riley Treadaway also finished in the top 50 with personal bests.
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