Alabama
North Alabama Showcase
Alabama Cross Country Men Win Team and Individual Gold, Women Take Third at UNA Showcase
9/17/2021 10:33:00 AM | Track & Field, Cross Country
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama cross country men won the North Alabama Showcase after sweeping the top-three individual spots, while the women's team finished third at the John Hunt Running Park Friday morning.
Alabama's men dominated the men's race, scoring 25 points, while the women tallied 126 points on the day.
Victor Kiprop picked up individual gold in his Crimson Tide debut, cross the line with a 23:20.85 over the 8-kilometer course. He was followed closely by Eliud Kipsang in second and Hillary Cheruiyot in third. Jacob Wiggers took seventh and Carson Burian rounded out Alabama's scoring five with a 12th place finish. In addition to Kiprop, it was Cheruiyot's and Burian's first race wearing the crimson and white for the Tide.
Crimson Tide rookie Flomena Asekol led the way for the UA women, taking second place with a time of 16:36.24. The rest of Alabama's scoring five finished in a tight bunch with Riley Schelp in 33rd, followed by
Sophie Spada in 34th, Kerri Walsh in 36th and Kaylie Crews in 37th.
Head Coach Dan Waters Said
"We did a good job out on the course today. Our men came away with the win and that's always a good thing. It was the first race for several of our rookies and they did a super job of getting out there and racing in a new environment. It was also great to race on a course that we'll see later this season when regionals roll around in November. After our first two meets of the season, we're looking to keep moving forward and getting better week-by-week."
Up Next
- The Alabama men and women return to action on Oct. 1 at the Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend, Ind.
- The women's race gets underway at 11 a.m., while the men toe the line at 11:45 a.m.
Men's Team Finishes
1. Alabama - 25 pts
2. Lipscomb - 74 pts
3. South Alabama - 116 pts
4. Ole Miss - 122 pts
5. Georgia - 146 pts
Alabama Men's Individual Finishes
1. Victor Kiprop, 23:20.85
2. Eliud Kipsang, 23:43.23
3. Hillary Cheruiyot, 23:44.97
7. Jacob Wiggers, 24:21.76
12. Carson Burian, 24:42.26
18. Jack Hawes, 24:58.90
37. Paul Selden, 25:26.67
38. Scott Platek, 25:28.76
39. Brady Barton, 25:29.43
41. Gavin Saacke, 25:35.67
42. Collin Jones, 25:36.61
62. Rich Saenz, 26:57.56
98. Alex Mielke, 27:05.97
120. Aubrey Lake, 27:52.73
Women's Team Finishes
1. Ole Miss - 20 pts
2. Lipscomb - 90 pts
3. Alabama - 126 pts
4. Kennesaw State - 155 pts
5. Samford - 160 pts
Alabama Women's Individual Finishes
2. Flomena Asekol 16:36.24
33. Riley Schelp 17:56.91
34. Sophie Spada 17:58.46
36. Kerri Walsh 18:00.40
37. Kaylie Crews 18:00.99
62. Leahrose Mami 18:34.61
77. Keaton Morrison 18:54.62
79. Rebecca Billman 18:55.98
88. Lauren Brackin 19:04.18
93. Lauren Turner 19:11.83
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