COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Senior
Harry Wiggins and sophomore
Clarissa Smith led Southeastern Louisiana at the NCAA Division I South Central Region Cross Country Championships Friday at the Dale Watts Course on the campus of Texas A&M.
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Wiggins came in 100th in the men's 10k in 32:58.5 while Smith completed the women's 6k in 23:25.6 for 116th place.
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The Southeastern men finished 24th with 697 points. Eighth-ranked Arkansas completed the sweep of the team titles by defeating Texas, 51-69.
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The Lady Lions came in 19th with 588 points. No. 3 Arkansas took first with 40 points, followed by Texas with 105.
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The top two teams and the first four finishers not associated with the qualifying teams will advance to the NCAA Championships Nov. 21 in Louisville, Ky.
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Junior
Stephen Cassingham was 139th in 34:15.9 for Southeastern. Freshman
Trevor Johnson took 155th (35:59.2) and was followed by freshman
Salvatore Grizzaffi (160th, 36:53.) and sophomore
Michael Perez (162nd, 38:27.2).
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Brian Barraza of Houston captured the title in 30:07.3.
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Smith was followed by junior
Jenna Hildebrand (127th, 24:22.3), sophomore
Haley Gregoire (131st, 24:40.2) and freshmen
Amber Ferguson (133rd, 26:12.0) and Samantha Niemeck (135th, 29:29.2).
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Arkansas' Dominique Scott won in 19:35.3.
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NCAA South Central Regional
Men's Results
Team Scores1. Arkansas    51
2. Texas          69
3. Texas A&M 85
4. Lamar         95
5. Stephen F. Austin  139
6. Baylor        192
7. North Texas 238
8. UTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 253
9. McNeese St.           259
10. Houston   287
11. Rice          297
12. Arkansas St.         339
13. Central Arkansas  369
14. UTSAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 396
15. Texas A&M-CCÂ Â Â 409
16. Louisiana-Lafayette         435
17. Sam Houston St.  456
18. Louisiana Tech     488
19. Texas-Rio Grande Valley 494
20. Houston Baptist   497
21. Tulane      545
22. ULMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 585
23. New Orleans        697
24. Southeastern La. 697Â
Individuals (Southeastern runners only)100.
Harry Wiggins    32:58.5
139.
Stephen Cassingham      34:15.9
155.
Trevor Johnson   35:59.2
160.
Salvatore Grizzaffi         36:53.0
162.
Michael Perez     38:27.2
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Women's Results
Team Scores1. Arkansas    40
2. Texas          105
3. SMUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 132
4. Baylor        134
5. Rice 145
6. Stephen F. Austin  155
7. Texas A&M 190
8. Lamar         190
9. Texas-Arlington     267
10. McNeese St.         280
11. Tulane      292
12. Houston   336
13. North Texas         356
14. Arkansas St.         377
15. UTSAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 395
16. Texas-Rio Grande Valley 418
17. Houston Baptist   446
18. Texas A&M-CCÂ Â Â 475
19. Southeastern La. 588Â
Individuals (Southeastern runners only)116.
Clarissa Smith    23:25.6
127.
Jenna Hildebrand           24:22.3
131.
Haley Gregoire   24:40.2
133.
Amber Ferguson 26:12.0
135. Samantha Niemeck        29:29.2