KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's and women's cross country teams concluded regular-season competition on Friday at the Appalachian Challenge, held at Sequoyah Park. The Pioneer women finished seventh out of 11 teams while the Tusculum men were 12th out of 13 squads.
Tusculum will begin preparation for the South Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championship, which will take place Saturday, November 5 at Salisbury Community Park in Salisbury, North Carolina.
WOMEN'S RECAP
Junior Emily Coddington finished 17th overall with a season-best time of 19:01.58 for the 5-kilometer course. Freshman Inmaculada Delgado also had a season-best time of 20:03.79 and was 47th overall, with senior Erin Bruce in 63rd place with yet another season-best time of 20:45.66. Junior Judy Chellah was 81st overall at 21:26.54 and senior Destiny Lottie ran 26:48.66 for a season best for the Pioneers.
Milligan had five runners inside the top 20, including three in the top five, and won the team title with 37 points. William Carey and Montreat tied for second with 81 points, followed by SCAD Savannah in fourth with 112 points and Southeastern in fifth with 113 points. Dalton State took sixth with 151 points, ahead of the Pioneers who were seventh with 225 points.
Lina May of William Carey was the race winner in a time of 17:08.25, nearly 13 seconds ahead of runner-up Ellen-Mary Kearney of Milligan.
MEN'S RECAP
Sophomore Bryson Livesay ran a career-best time of 26:18.66 over the 8-kilometer course and was the Pioneers' top finisher in 38th place. Senior Antonio Aparicio ran 29:23.75 and finished 100th overall, and freshman Jerry Ricker also had a season-best time of 29:25.31 and was 102nd place. Freshman DeWayne Morris finished the race in 36:59.09 and sophomore Xavion Bogus was clocked in 37:54.84 for the Pioneers.
In a close finish, Aaron Jones of Milligan won the individual title by 1.6 seconds over teammate Will Stockley, helping the Buffaloes win the team championship with 33 points, Montreat, which had five of its finishers inside the top 11, was second with SCAD Atlanta taking third with 106 points. Tusculum had 330 points to finish in 12th overall.
Appalachian Challenge
at Knoxville, Tenn.
Tusculum results
MEN: 38. Bryson Livesay, 26:18.66; 100. Antonio Aparicio, 29:23.75; 102. Jerry Ricker, 29:25.31; 126. DeWayne Morris, 36:59.09; 127. Xavion Bogus, 37:54.84.
Team scores: 1. Milligan 33; 2. Montreat 36; 3. SCAD Atlanta 106; 4. Southeastern 152; 5. Reinhardt 164; 6. William Carey 170; 7. SCAD Savannah 194; 8. Bryan 216; 9. Midway 228; 10. Tennessee Wesleyan 261; 11. King 274; 12. Tusculum 330; 13. Columbia International 352.
WOMEN: 17. Emily Coddington, 19:01.58; 47. Inmaculada Delgado, 20:03.79; 63. Erin Bruce, 20:45.66; 81. Judy Chellah, 21:26.54; 116. Destiny Lottie, 26:48.66.
Team scores: 1. Milligan 37; 2. William Carey 81; 3. Montreat 81; 4. SCAD Savannah 112; 5. Southeastern 113; 6. Dalton State 151; 7. Tusculum 225; 8. SCAD Atlanta, 240; 9. Midway 255; 10. Tennessee Wesleyan 256; 11. Bryan 273.
