Results

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams competed at the North Alabama Showcase at John Hunt Cross Country Running Park on Friday morning.
 
Koi Williams guided the Owls in the men's 8k race.  Williams ran a time of 25:18.45 to finish 28^th. Mekhi Williams crossed the line in a time of 25:37.06 to secure 43^rd. Gavin Frick (25:53.07) and Jack Stansell (25:57.07) were the next two Owls to cross the line finishing 57^th and 61^st, respectively. Cameron Paulk rounded out the scoring for the Owls taking home 94^th in 26:57.58. The KSU men finished 10^th.
 
The women were led by Nyah Hernandez in the 5K. Hernandez ran a time of 16:52.00 to secure sixth. Sarah Hendrick ran a time of 17:12.68 to finish 11^th in her first cross country race since November 2019. Katie Meyer crossed the line in a time of 17:35.64 and grabbed 21^st. Faith Boback (18:37.76) and Zoe Smith (18:40.33) finished 67^th and 71^st  to conclude the scoring and help the Owls secure fourth place.
 
Head Coach Adam Bray on the Teams' Performances Today
On the men's team …
"I thought the guys competed really well today. It was the first 8k for the majority of the roster, which can be intimidating for the newcomers. They all executed their race plans well and I think they realize they have more in the tank. I told them that we accomplished some really good things, but still have some things to clean up. It comes down to the races within the race. I like the direction this men's team is going and I'm looking forward to another two weeks of training for the next competition."
 
On the women's team …
"I really like where our women's team is at right now. Finishing fourth overall shows that this is a team that is really heading in the right direction! Nyah Hernandez earning a sixth-place finish and Sarah Hendrick just missing the top ten is really great to see. We have a lot of racing in front of us and I can honestly say that we did not run our best race this morning. With that being said, when we do put all the pieces together we will certainly be force to be reckoned with. Notre Dame is our next challenge and I'm looking forward to seeing how we compete up north."
 
Next Up
The Owls will travel to South Bend, Ind. for the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, October 1.


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