FORT WORTH, Texas — Southern Arkansas Cross Country completed its final meet prior to heading to Shawnee, Oklahoma for the Great American Conference Championships on November 7. Head Coach James Bowlin's Muleriders concluded action in the large field at the Old Glory Gallop hosted by Dallas Baptist University.
Mulerider Men
Southern Arkansas' Men finished in 24th out of the 43 teams in the field.
With the best finish amongst the Blue and Gold, Jack Landrum recorded a time of 24:56.5, a personal best by the sophomore in the 8k. With his time, Landrum finished in 66th place.
The next finisher for SAU was senior Joseph Uc, with the native of Rockwall, Texas finishing in 117th after accounting for a time of 25:28.5, a personal best for him.
In 137th place, junior Hunter Pye finished with a time of 25:36.3, another personal best for the Muleriders.
Southern Arkansas had five more finishers that concluded their runs in this order: Enrico Tapia (219th | 26:17.0), Landon Flies (266th | 26:45.2 | PR), Charles Patton (275th | 26:50.2 | PR), Brandon Escobar (333rd | 27:27.7), and Ethan Mazzola (422nd | 28:50.9 | PR).
Mulerider Women
The Women of the Blue and Gold capped off their team run in 25th place out of the 43 teams competing.
With a top-100 finish, Rylee Robinson recorded a 90th-place finish with a time of 18:50.8, which marks a career best for the junior.
Next to finish for the Muleriders, Paige Orr crossed the finish line with a time of 19:46.5 to place 172nd and record a new personal best.
Not far behind, Savanah Esterline placed 184th after recording a career best of 19:52.4.
In fourth for SAU and 202nd in the outing, Kailee Carr finished with a time of 20:08.6 for a career low.
Southern Arkansas had ten more finishers that concluded their runs in this order: Kaylie Goad (224th | 20:21.9), Ka'Lee Hanson (229th | 20:24.0 | PR), Cheyenne Olson (233rd | 20:25.7 | PR), Faith Gibbs (310th | 21:45.6), Isabella Sandoval (321st | 22:03.0), Katelyn Giddens (330th | 22:21.9 PR), Jolie Mascoe (332nd | 22:27.4), Emma Dudley (340th | 22:33.9 | PR), Olivia Sandoval (347th | 22:50.3 PR), and Caroline Heltz (376th | 24:02.3 | PR).
Up Next:
The Muleriders next action will take place on November 7 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, as Southern Arkansas will compete at the Great American Conference Championships.
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