Storm Compete in Shawnee
SNU cross-country battled this morning at the OBU Invite
Tanner Stiles, Assistant A.D. of Operations & Communications
Final Results
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Southern Nazarene University men's and women's cross-country teams were in action on Saturday morning at the Oklahoma Baptist University XC Invitational.
The women's team finished sixth out of eight teams while the men finished fifth out of six competing schools. On the women's side,
Sabbatha Taylor paced the Crimson Storm with an excellent fifth place finish with a time of 19:25.80 in the 5K run.
Madalyn Harper also had a great showing in the event as she finished 17
th with a time of 20:21.60. Others competing for the Crimson Storm on the women's side were
Emma Green who finished 30
th (20:52.10),
Rachel Hurtz in 35
th (21:31.40), Olivia Cavanaugh in 37
th (21:40.70), Lauryn Downs in 54
th (23:50.6),
Nancy Velazquez in 57
th (24:01.90),
Rebecca Warden in 58
th (24:21.70), Sara Abbet in 62
nd (24:55.60),
Jenni Wedel in 63
rd (25:05.30),
Lauren Stitt in 64
th (25:55.10),
Sydney Elliott in 66
th (26:50.70), and
Lauren Boswell in 67
th (28:35.30).
On the men's side, Zach McAplin led the way for Southern Nazarene with a 24
th place finish with a time of 27:36.30 in the 8k run.
Jose Pena also had a good showing as the senior placed 35
th with a time of 28:23.50. Others competing for the men's team for the Crimson Storm were
Christian Escritt in 39
th (28:49.10),
Taylor Hawkins in 41
st (28:50.40), Joba Fabiyi in 44
th (28:59.70),
Jeremiah Martinez in 53
rd (30:01.60),
Garrison Bluhm in 54
th (30:08.60),
Abesolom Mekuria in 63
rd (32:56.60), and
Jarrod Ferguson in 64
th (35:18.60).
East Central took home the victory on the women's side while Cameron secured the win on the men's side.
Southern Nazarene has next weekend off and will be back in action for the Great American Conference Championships on October 26
th in Arkadelphia, Ark.
