CLINTON, Miss. – Sophomore Clarissa Smith recorded a second-place finish to lead the Southeastern Louisiana cross country team at the Mississippi College Choctaw Open at the Choctaw Trails Saturday morning.
 
Smith, who ran the 5K in 19 minutes, 20.65 seconds, and sophomore Haley Gregoire, who came in sixth at 19:40.57, helped the Lady Lions finish fifth as a team with 128 points. Alabama-Huntsville, led by individual champion Vicky Winslow (17:57.13), took first with 47 points and was followed by Blue Mountain (96), Mobile (101) and Mississippi College (117).
 
Senior Harry Wiggins led the Southeastern men to a third-place finish, taking sixth individually in the 8K race in 26:11.52. The Lions recorded 129 points, coming in behind Alabama-Huntsville (33) and Mississippi College (99). Alabama-Huntsville teammates Myles Scarano (25:19.79) and Brydon Groves-Scott (25:36.42) finished one-two.
 
Other scorers for the Lady Lions, who had a combined team time of 1:41.33.5, were freshman Hannan Gregoire (44th, 20:44.96), junior Jenna Hildebrand (45th, 20:47.71) and freshman Amber Ferguson (53rd, 20:59.61). Samantha Niemeck, running her first meet of the season, came in 94th at 23:24.36.
 
Junior Stephen Cassingham placed 21st in 27:18.17 for the Southeastern men. Freshman Salvatore Grizzaffi was 39th (27:58.92), sophomore Michael Perez 42nd (28:08.96) and senior Joseph Edwards 49th (28:21.84) to complete the scoring for the Lions. Also competing for Southeastern was freshman Trevor Johnson (69th, 29:19.54) and freshman Salem Morelli (86th, 30:22.18). The Lions recorded a team time of 2:17.59.41.  
 
Southeastern is next scheduled to compete in the Southland Conference championships Oct. 30 in Huntsville, Texas.
 
Results-Women (Top 10) Points Time
1. Alabama-Huntsville, 47, Average: 19:26.98
2. Blue Mountain, 96, Average: 20:04.18
3. Mobile, 101, Average: 20:09.50
4. Mississippi College, 117, Average: 20:14.05
5. Southeastern Louisiana, 128, Average: 20:18.70
6: Auburn-Montgomery, 132, Average: 20:20.82  
7. Delta St., 179, 20:42.46
8. Jackson State, 263, Average: 21:34.92
9. William Carey, 268, Average: 21:29.87
10. Grambling, 272, Average: 22:01.23
 
Results-Women (Southeastern only) Time Points
2. Clarissa Smith, 19:20.65, 2
6. Haley Gregoire, 19:40.57, 6
44. Hannan Gregoire, 20:44.96, 37
45. Jenna Hildebrand, 20:47.71, 38
53. Amber Ferguson, 20:59.61, 45
94. Samantha Niemeck, 23:24.36, 78
 
Results-Men (Top 10) Points Time
1. Alabama-Huntsville, 33, Average: 26:12.01
2. Mississippi College, 99, Average: 27:17.77
3. Southeastern Louisiana, 129, Average: 27:35.89
4 Grambling, 148, Average: 27:46.13
5. Belhaven, 165, Average: 28:01.59
6. Jackson State, 168, Average: 28:02.69
7. Blue Mountain, 203, Average: 28:25.85
8. William Carey, 237, Average: 29:30.42
9. Bethel (Tenn.), 239, Average: 28:53.8
10. Mobile, 240, Average: 29:06.82
 
Results-Men (Southeastern only) Time Points
6. Harry Wiggins, 26:11.52, 5
21. Stephen Cassingham, 27:18.17, 19
39. Salvatore Grizzaffi, 27:58.92, 31
42. Michael Perez, 28:08.96, 34
49. Joseph Edwards, 28:21.84, 39
69. Trevor Johnson, 29:19.54, 56
94. Salem Morelli, 30:22.18, 71