Young WKU Distance Squads Wrap Up C-USA Championships

Saturday, October 27

Boca Raton, Fla.

9 a.m. CT

Western Kentucky University

Conference USA Championships

2017 Cross Country Championships generic

10/27/2018 12:12:00 PM | Cross Country

Men's Results | Women's Results

BOCA RATON, Fla. – WKU Cross Country wrapped up the 2018 Conference USA Championships Saturday morning. The men's squad finished ninth while the women came in 12^th.

"The conference meet always serves as a reminder that anyone can be successful and wins are never guaranteed," head coach Erik Jenkins stated. "We saw a very good competition on a fast course and in hot conditions."

Emerson Wells led WKU with a 49^th place finish on the men's side. The freshman clocked a 27:04.91 8K mark on the Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park Course. Dedrick Troxell crossed the line next for the Red and White, clocking a 27:18.06 finish for 55^th place. Luke Hoover was the third Hilltopper finisher, earning 59^th place with a 27:34.36 reading. Clint Sherman (28:05.80), Matthew Wininger (28:36.28) and Ethan Snyder (28:37.19) rounded out the WKU representatives. All six competitors for the Hilltoppers were freshmen.

As a team, WKU finished ninth overall in the 11-team field.

49^th – Emerson Wells – 27:04.91
55^th – Dedrick Troxell – 27:18.06
59^th – Luke Hoover – 27:34.36
65^th – Clint Sherman – 28:05.80
72^nd – Matthew Wininger – 28:36.28
73^rd – Ethan Snyder – 28:37.19

On the women's side, Haley Webb was the first finish for WKU. After transferring to The Hill for her sophomore campaign, Webb took 71^st at her first C-USA Championships with a 5K mark of 19:47.96. Brianna Wolken cross second for the Lady Toppers, finishing 90^th with a time of 21:05.73. Just behind Wolken was Morgan Kannapel with a 21:08.76 reading. Rounding out the WKU competitors were Savannah Heckman (21:27.90), Heather Whitlow (22:02.75) and Aairiona Hayden-Ransom (22:23.94).

As a team, the Lady Toppers finished 12^th in the 13-team field.

71^st – Haley Webb – 19:47.96
90^th – Brianna Wolken – 21:05.73
91^st – Morgan Kannapel – 21:08.76
95^th – Savannah Heckman – 21:27.90
98^th – Heather Whitlow – 22:02.75
99^th – Aairiona Hayden-Ransom – 22:23.94

Collectively, eight freshmen represented WKU at the C-USA Championships. Additionally, 11 of the 12 student-athletes were underclassmen.

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