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Lions Prepare for Watson Collegiate Classic

Southeastern is set to compete in its final meet before the Southland Conference Championships

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's and women's cross country teams will make their way to the Watson Collegiate Classic at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Miss. Friday.
 
Hosted by Mississippi Christian University, the meet will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday morning. The women's 6K race will kick off the meet, shortly followed by the men's 8K run. Results for the meet will be available on the cross country schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
The Lions last competed in the 5K race at the Azalea City Classic in Mobile, Ala., on Sept. 25. At the previous meet, the SLU men finished the day with a third-place team finish. Junior Tanner Salsman led the Lions, taking a seventh-place finish, while also recording a personal best 15:39.1. In 18th and 20th places, Matthew Norman and D'Juan Joseph were close behind. The sophomores also posted personal-best times with marks of 16:35.5 and 16:37.6, respectively.
 
Earning a fifth-place finish as a team in the 5K event in Mobile, the Southeastern women were led by Ava Pitarro. The senior notched a 19:26.1 time to end the race in 14th. Next in line for the Lions, Mya Parker took 32nd in the meet, clocking 22:23.2. Alaisah Gray (23:05.0) and Carrie Duke (25:21.9) were the next two Southeastern women to end the race. The pair of freshmen took 35th and 38th places, respectively. Callie Arthur helped the Lions secure their finish, recording 41st place with a time of 26:43.2.
 
After the Watson Collegiate Classic, the Lions will be two weeks away from the Southland Conference Championships. The championship meet will take place in Lake Charles, La., on Friday, Oct. 30. Results for the meet will be available to fans on the cross country schedule page on www.LionSports.net.
 
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Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the track and field program are encouraged to join the Podium Club. Lion alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners. All membership fees and donations to Podium Club are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern track and field program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
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