Cross Country Looks to Carry Momentum into Azalea City Classic

Friday, September 25

Spanish Fort, Ala.

Women: 5:55 p.m. / Men: 6:20 p.m.

Troy University

Azalea City Classic

Cross Country Looks to Carry Momentum into Azalea City Classic

9/24/2026 11:00:00 AM | Cross Country, Cross Country (M), Cross Country (W)

Meet Information (PDF)

By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Fresh off a first- and second-place finish last week at the Montevallo Falcon Classic, Troy cross country travels to Spanish Fort, Ala. on Friday night to continue its momentum at the Azalea City Classic, hosted by South Alabama.

"We are excited to continue to build on the momentum from last week's meet," head coach Brian Cunningham said. "It is always fun to race another conference team, and we look forward to the challenge. This is likely the smallest field size we will see this year, so it will be important to stay engaged and know where we are in the race. I'm confident our teams will work hard to execute our race plans."

Troy starts the meet with the women's 5K at 5:55 p.m., followed by the men's 5K at 6:20 p.m. in Spanish Fort, Ala.

Meet Information
What: Azalea City Classic
Where: Blakeley State Park – Spanish Fort, Ala.
When: Friday, Sept. 25 – 5:55 p.m. (Women) / 6:20 p.m. (Men)

Lineup
Women (5K): Kynley Albright, Chloe Amburgey, Addie Bazemore, Abby Jepkemboi, Winny Kosgei, Pheline Mining, Giulianna Rivero, Lucy Turley, Haley Wilson

Men (5K): Aaiden Badders, Caden Blackman, Pierre Boerkey, Ethan Forbes, Patterson Graham, Mason Marello, Ethan Newsome, Bennett Phillips, Riley Treadaway, Keith Warner, Lane Watson, Brice Wilson

First Win Since 2016
Troy claimed the overall men's team title at the Montevallo Falcon Classic last week in the 8K, securing their first team win since 2016. Riley Treadaway led the charge for the Trojans, claiming second place with a time of 25:46.00 and a new personal best. Lane Watson (26:08.00), Caden Blackman (26:23.50), and Patterson Graham (26:24.50) all followed close behind and scored in the top ten for the team, placing fifth, sixth, and seventh, respectively. Pierre Boerkey rounded out the scorers for the Trojans, placing 20th with a time of 27:30.20.

Troy also excelled on the women's side, placing second as a team with 66 points. The top runner on the women's side was Winy Kosgei, who placed fourth at 19:03.40, marking a new personal best. Three other Trojans also placed in the top-20 on the women's side, and all secured new personal bests. Abby Jepkemboi placed 12th (19:34.10), Pheline Mining finished 16th (19:53.00), and Giulianna Rivero ended in 18th (19.56.50). Lucy Turley earned 21st with a time of 20:05.00 to round out the scorers for Troy.