So. Ava Pitarro looks to improve her 5K time Friday at the Watson College Classic
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University cross country teams get their final competitive steps prior to the Southland Conference Championships Friday morning, competing at the Watson College Classic, hosted by Mississippi College, in Clinton, Miss. at the Choctaw Trails.
The Lions will run first on Friday, tackling an 8K course starting at 8 a.m. while the Lady Lions get started at 8:45 a.m. on a 6K course. Live results will be available through Xpress Timing and the host institution.
With two weeks left to the SLC Championships, both Southeastern teams are looking to be in prime form for when it comes time to crown conference champions.
In the last meet SLU competed in, the Nicholls Invitational, the men's team was led on a four-mile course by
Euan Lagan, who finished in 21:13.8. The Lady Lions, who ran a 5K course, were led by
Ava Pitarro, who crossed the line in 18:54.8. Both teams finished in sixth-place in the team competitions.
This is the second-straight season Southeastern is competing in the Watson College Classic and, just like in 2023, it serves as the final tune-up ahead of the SLC Championships. While just six Lions total competed that day last year, two of them set personal bests on the Choctaw Trails while the other four all ran their first collegiate meet at the respective distance.
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