WKU Cross Country Wraps Up Greater Louisville Classic

Saturday, October 1

Louisville, Ky.

8:30 AM

Western Kentucky University

Greater Louisville Classic

10/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country

Oct. 1, 2016

Men's Results (PDF) | Women's Results (PDF)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For the second-straight race, Endalow Takele led the WKU men's cross country team, as the Hilltoppers stayed in state this weekend to compete at the 15^th Annual Louisville Sports Commission Cross Country Classic on Saturday. Action took place at the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville.

"We had a solid effort today as a team," head coach Erik Jenkins shared. "Both teams are showing growth following previous meets this season. The Greater Louisville Classic continues to produce quality performances in a highly competitive environment."

In the Men's Blue race, Takele turned in a third-place finish with a time of 24:54.40 on the 8,000-meter course. Julien Cuyeu also recorded a top-25 finish at the event. Cuyeu ran a mark of 25:56.31 to finish 25^th. Taylor Scarbrough posted a reading of 26:11.37 for a 42^nd-place finish while Kyle Wilson added a time of 27:18.64 to finish 130^th. Kyle Sprague rounded out the Hilltopper representatives at the race with a time of 29:06.01 for 270^th.

Men's Results

3^rd: Endalow Takele - 24:54.40
25^th: Julien Cuyeu - 25:56.31
42^nd: Taylor Scarbrough - 26:11.37
130^th: Kyle Wilson - 27:18.64
270^th: Kyle Sprague - 29:06.01

On the women's side, Aleja Grant led the Red and White on the 5,000-meter course with a time of 19:16.23 for 49^th place. Alexa Brainard turned in the second-quickest Lady Topper time with a mark of 19:32.20 for 72^nd place. Savannah Ames finished 119^th with a reading of 19:57.84 while Brianna Wolken (20:11.40) and Kaila Smith (20:11.69) rounded out the WKU competitors in 147^th and 148^th place, respectively.

Women's Results