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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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. Â
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Southeastern is next scheduled to compete in the Southland Conference championships Oct. 30 in Huntsville, Texas.
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Results-Women (Top 10) Points Time1. 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 Â
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
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Results-Women (Southeastern only) Time Points2.
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
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Results-Men (Top 10) Points Time1. 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
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Results-Men (Southeastern only) Time Points6.
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
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