TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Alabama State University cross country team completed their impressive season at the NCAA South Region Championship finishing 21st overall with a score of 560 points. The Lady Hornets had all six runners run personal best times along with two runners finishing in the top 75 overall as there were just about 200 competitors to take part in the 6K race.
Junior Paige Rankine had an amazing day as she placed 49th overall in a personal best time of 20:55.50 over the 6K distance. Junior Artrailia LeSane placed 75th overall to cross the line in a time of 21:16.10 setting her personal record.
Junior Shantia Wilson finished with a time of 22:00.90, which was a personal best time for her. Sophomore Tatiana Etienne paced a personal best time of 22:19.20.
In their first NCAA regional action first year runners Sade Lavaillas placed 169th running a personal best of 22:59.90, and Brandee Ebert rounded the field with a 176th finish crossing the line in a 23:20.70.
“It’s always a good experience when you can come on a stage like this and compete against some of the best runners in the nation,” Head Coach Ritchie Beene said.
Vanderbilt was the overall winner of the region followed by Florida State. ASU will take some time off before they begin their preparations for the Indoor Track and Field season which begins in December.
“I am really proud of the girls, the South Region is very difficult and has some of the best girls coming out of this area. “I’m very impressed with how all they performed, especially Paige Rankine who finished in the top 50 which was an amazing accomplishment for this program “said Beene.
