Webb, Wells Lead WKU Cross Country at Louisville Classic

Saturday, September 29

Louisville, Ky.

9 a.m. CT

Western Kentucky University

Louisville Cross Country Classic

2016 XC Greater Louisville Class generic

9/29/2018 11:30:00 AM | Cross Country

Results: Men | Women

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In its lone meet in the Bluegrass State this season, WKU Cross Country saw Emerson Wells and Haley Webb lead their respective squads at the Louisville Cross Country Classic on Saturday. As a team, the Lady Toppers finished 31^st in the women's 5K Blue race while the Hilltoppers placed 38^th in the men's 8K Blue race.

"We had a good run today," head coach Erik Jenkins opened. "Both teams competed well in a large field. We were committed to the effort and it showed positively."

In her first race wearing red and white, Webb clocked a WKU season-best 20:01.8 on the 5K course to place 116^th in the 287-racer field. Morgan Kannapel was the next Lady Topper to cross the line while Brianna Wolken and Heather Whitlow weren't far behind. Aairiona Hayden-Ransom rounded out WKU's unit. In total, 31 teams posted team marks.

               116^th – Haley Webb – 20:01.8 – Season best
               118^th – Morgan Kannapel – 21:22.3 – Season best
               195^th – Brianna Wolken – 21:33.1 – Season best
               187^th – Heather Whitlow – 21:41.5
               211^th – Aairiona Hayden-Ransom – 22:59.6 – Season best

On the men's side, Wells led the way with a 67^th-place finish, registering a time of 26:08.6. Crossing second for WKU was Matthew Wininger finishing 190^th with a mark of 27:17.0. Luke Hoover and Dedrick Troxell finished third and fourth for the Hilltoppers while Clint Sherman rounded out the field for the Red and White.

The Men's Blue race field included 409 competitors and 45 teams. Saturday's race marked the first 8K course of the season for the Hilltoppers, making all marks recorded season bests.

               67^th – Emerson Wells – 26:08.6
               190th – Matthew Wininger – 27:17.0
               239^th – Luke Hoover – 27:48.8
               242^nd – Dedrick Troxell – 27:51.5
               270^th– Clint Sherman – 28:25.4

WKU Cross Country hits the trails again in two weekends with the Evansville Invitational on the schedule for Saturday, Oct. 13.

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