COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - In the first outing of the season, the WKU men's and women's cross country teams each picked up a dual victory at the Golden Eagle Invitational. The Lady Toppers took down Alabama A&M while the men got the best of Alabama State. Races took place at the Ironwood Golf Course in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Leading the men in the 6K was freshman Taylor Scarbrough with a time of 20:30.5 and sophomore Julien Cuyeu (20:35.1) with back-to-back top-20 finishes. Mark Stice was the third Hilltopper to cross the finish line, earning a mark of 21:20.5 followed by Kyle Sprague with a reading of 21:20.8. Bryce Swindell rounded out the WKU scoring with a time of 21:50.8 for 27th.
Men's 6K Results
- Taylor Scarbrough - 20:30.5
- Julien Cuyeu - 20:35.1
- Mark Stice - 21:20.5
- Kyle Sprague - 21:20.8
- Bryce Swindell - 21:50.8
On the 5K course, Aleja Grant led the Lady Toppers with a top-20 time of 20:48.8. Alexa Brainard opened the season with a 21:17.7 reading for 23rd while Brianna Wolken registered a mark of 21:19.8 to round out the top 25. Savannah Ames posted a time of 22:57.8 and Skyler Green added the fifth WKU time with a 23:29.6.
Women's 5K Results
- Aleja Grant - 20:48.8
- Alexa Brainard - 21:17.7
- Brianna Wolken - 21:19.8
- Savannah Ames - 22:57.8
- Skyler Green - 23:29.6
WKU Cross Country will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Commodore Classic in Nashville, Tennessee.
