OXFORD, Ala. --- Newcomer Justine Glass led a strong contingent of Mocs Friday night at the Foothills Invitational at the Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala. The women's cross country team took first ahead of Auburn while the men were second to the Tigers.
 
Glass finished third with a time of 14:35.69 in the 4-kilometer women's race. She was followed immediately by teammate Lesley Green who was fourth with a time of 14:41.87 and Makenzie Jones in fifth at 14:44.34.
 
"Girls ran as a team very well," head coach Andy Meyer said. "Coach [Ty] Griffin had them prepared well. They hung back and worked hard the last part of the race. Justine, Lesely and Makenzie were our leaders together with Emma and Ashtyn right behind."
 
Emma Russum placed 10^th for UTC with a time of 15:05.61 and Ashtyn Hagood was the final scoring runner for UTC one spot back at 15;09.75.
 
"The guys slowly worked through the field," Meyer said. "Jonathan, Ryan and Aaron finished strong with Jasper and Kaigen rounding out the Top Five."
 
Jonathan Boyd led the Mocs on the course placing fifth behind a quad of Auburn runners with a time of 15:42.42 in the men's 5-kilomter race. Ryan Phillips was two spots back at 15:46.33 and Aaron Isbell was 10^th overall with a time of 15:51.61 for the rookie.
 
Jasper Wilson and Kaigen Mulkey placed back-to-back in 18^th and 19^th respectively. Wilson crossed the finish line with a time of 16:24.99 and Mulkey was steps behind at 16:30.87.
 
"Both teams executed their plans well and showed a great fitness level for this early," Meyer said. "I'm very pleased with our placings and were we are at this early in the season."
 
The Mocs will return to action Friday, September 17 at the North Alabama Showcase. The race will be run in Huntsville, Ala., and serve as a preview meet for the NCAA South Region Meet to be run in mid-November on the same course.
 

UTC Women's Individual Results
3	Justine Glass	14:35.69
4	Lesley Green	14:41.87
5	Makenzie Jones	14:44.34
10	Emma Russum	15:05.61
11	Ashtyn Hagood	15:09.75
19	Julianna McReynolds	15:36.92
23	Morgan Oullette	15:41.88
27	Faith Brown	15:56.21
64	Allie Potter	17:10.59
65	Hannah Dearing	17:14.18

 
 

UTC Men's Individual Results
5	Jonathan Boyd	15:42.42
7	Ryan Phillips	15:46.33
10	Aaron Isbell	15:51.61
18	Jasper Wilson	16:24.99
19	Kaigen Mulkey	16:30.87
32	Eammon O'Bryant	16:50.70
54	Eric Mitchell	17:22.75
64	Lane Hollis	17:43.49

 
 

Women's Team Results
1	Chattanooga	33
2	Auburn	43
3	North Alabama	83
4	Jacksonville State	98
5	Troy	126
6	Columbus State	195
7	Wallace State	199
8	Univ. of the South	210
9	Alabama State	219
10	West Georgia	245
11	Alabama A&M	321
12	Huntingdon	342
13	Tuskegee	388
14	Shorter	416

 
 

Men's Team Results
1	Auburn	20
2	Chattanooga	49
3	North Alabama	60
4	Columbus State	121
5	Jacksonville State	144
6	West Georgia	148
7	Wallace State	177
8	Univ. of the South	256
9	Huntingdon	275
10	Alabama State	292
11	Birmingham-Southern	298
12	Lagrange	373
13	Shorter	397