NASHVILLE, TN – Lipscomb traveled to Tallahassee to run at the NCAA South Regional in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA XC Championship. The women placed 5
th overall and the men 7
th overall.
Women's 6k Race
The women started their race at 8:30 AM EST and placed 5
th of 31 teams. Lipscomb was led by
Colbi Borland, who placed 8
th overall with a time of 20:14.2. Borland climbed 15 spots to finish the race after crossing the second checkpoint at 2170m in 23
rd. She was followed by
Mackenzie Barnett, who finished in 20:29.9 to cross 21
st.
Sophomore
Harley Kletz also finished in the top-30 for the Bisons, placing 29
th at 20:38.2.
Linda Perez tailed Kletz, recording a time of 20:38.4 to place 31
st. The next Bison to finish was
Kiara Smeltz in 20:54.2 to claim 44
th place.
Lipscomb's
Carmen Krawczynski Gonzalez recorded a personal best in the 6k at 21:00.8 to place 49
th. The Bisons were rounded out by
Ellie Brewer (21:02.4) in 52
nd of 214 runners.
FULL RESULTS
Full Women's Results
(9)
Colbi Borland - 20:14.2
(21)
Mackenzie Barnett -
(29)
Harley Kletz - 20:38.2
(31)
Linda Perez - 20:38.4
(44)
Kiara Smeltz - 20:54.2
(49)
Carmen Krawczynski Gonzalez - 21:00.8
(52)
Ellie Brewer - 21:02.4
Men's 10k Race
The men started their race at 9:30 AM EST and placed 7
th of 26 teams.
Braedon Palmer led the Bisons to place 14
th with a time of 30:26.5
Matt Hansen finished just over 23 seconds after Palmer, running a personal best time of 30:49.9 to place 26
th..
Owen Horevay was the next Bison to cross the finish in 31:03.1 to place 35
th.
Will Goodrich also finished in the top 50 with a personal best time of 31:17.2 to earn him 44
th place.
Ben Butcher (21:26.4) and
Cole Kimmel (31:37.1 – personal best) finished 51
st and 63
rd respectively. The Bisons were rounded out by
Levi Streeval (31:55.0) to place 75
th of 179 runners.
FULL RESULTS
Full Men's Results
(14)
Braedon Palmer - 30:26.5
(26)
Matt Hansen - 30:49.9
(35)
Owen Horevay - 31:03.1
(44)
Will Goodrich - 31:17.2
(51)
Ben Butcher - 31:26.4
(63)
Cole Kimmel - 31:37.1
(75)
Levi Streeval - 31:55.0
UP NEXT
If they qualify, Lipscomb's next race will be the NCAA XC Championship in Verona, WI. on Friday, Nov. 23
rd. The women's race starts at 10:20 AM for the women and 11:10 AM for the men.
