"Several chips in the student-athlete bibs failed to read upon crossing the finish line, resulting in some individuals not registering. The timing company is reviewing the footage to confirm each individual's time and placement." – The Southern Showcase
 
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Senior Maddie Wheatcroft led the Chattanooga women's cross country team to a 21^st place finish out of 52 teams at the Southern Showcase hosted by Jacksonville State at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. Jack Martin led the men to a 29^th place finish in a packed field.
 
Wheatcroft placed 29^th overall Friday morning in the women's 5-kilometer race. She covered the course in a time of 17:20.89, just shy of her personal record by seconds. Audrey Wade and Taylor Crawford set personal bests and four freshmen ran in their first collegiate 5K race.
 
Leah Boyd was the second women's runner across the line with a time of 18:10.82 followed by freshman Liv Gould with a time of 18:24.76. Andrea Ellis crossed with a time of 18:28.28 with Lexi Foley (18:50.85) next across for Chattanooga and freshman Bella King sixth for UTC at 18:52.01.
 
Louisville claimed the women's title with 64 points followed by Mississippi State (90), Kentucky (170), Georgia Tech (185) and Kennesaw State with 188 points in fifth. Caren Kiplagat won the women's race with a time of 16:18.76.
 
Martin placed 97^th overall with a time of 27:05.36 in a talented field of teams from across the south region. Four on the men's side posted PRs with freshman Isaac Atwood in his first collegiate race at the distance.
 
Derek Mitchell was the second Chattanooga runner across with a PR time of 25:16.32. He was followed by Ian Etheridge (25:16.97) with a PR as well as Andrew Moore (25:55.16) with his own. Also posting a personal record was Cash Coggin at 26:27.79.
 
Alabama claimed the men's crown with 38 points followed by Kentucky (131), Lipscomb (138), Auburn (148) and Louisville with 181 points. Dismus Lokira from Alabama finished first in the men's race with a time of 23:11.08.
 
HEAD COACH STEVE PICUCCI
"Really solid day for the Mocs today. It was great to see the team working together on the course. Looking forward to training for a couple more weeks before we get back on the course at Georgia Tech."
 
Men's Team Finish
25^th        Chattanooga       611 points
 
Individual Results

91	Jack Martin	25:07.36
121	Derek Mitchell	25:16.32 – PR
124	Ian Etheridge	25:16.97 – PR
189	Andrew Moore	25:55.16 – PR
223	Riley Hanson	26:08.93
258	Cash Coggin	26:27.79 – PR
297	Isaac Atwood	26:46.13 ^
308	Tristan Gould	26:59.21

 ^ first race
PR - Personal Record
 
Women's Team Finish
21^st        Chattanooga       544 points
 
Individual Results

29	Maddie Wheatcroft	17:20.89
104	Leah Boyd	18:10.82
128	Liv Gould	18:24.76 ^
139	Andrea Ellis	18:28.28
187	Lexi Foley	18:50.85
193	Bella King	18:52.01 ^
220	Audrey Wade	19:06.89 - PR
256	Scarlett Nash	19:25.47 ^
289	Lola Baker	19:42.24
292	Emma Thweatt	19:46.28
321	EV McGowan	20:06.95
323	Aubrey Park	20:08.50
325	Taylor Crawford	20:11.90 - PR
336	Anna Roberson	20:19.81
355	Anna McCloskey	20:35.56
384	Michaela Dabney	21:04.18
397	Ellie von Herrmann	21:15.71
425	Lauren Bayes	22:05.10 ^

 ^ first race
PR - Personal Record

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