LOUISVILLE, Ky. – WKU Cross Country wrapped up its season as runners Mary Dye and Savannah Heckman closed out competition at the NCAA Southeast Regional at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park on Friday morning.
"It was exciting to see Mary and Savannah mix it up with some of the top runners in the nation today," said cross country head coach Brooks LeCompte. "It's a testament to their hard work and dedication throughout the season, ending with a solid performance at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet."
Heckman placed 58th and Dye finished 143rd in the competitive 223-runner field that featured nationally ranked teams such as No. 1 NC State, No. 9 North Carolina, No. 27 Liberty and No. 30 Kentucky.
Heckman logged a time of 21:40.5 in the 6k, while Dye recorded a mark of 23:03.8.
"Throughout this season we had a fair share of adversity and didn't quite reach the goals the teams set out to accomplish," explained LeCompte. "Despite our overall teams missing the mark, we had many individuals run massive PRs and freshmen adapt well to our training system. I think over time this team will come into its own and perform at the level they're capable of. We truly have some great athletes here and we will definitely see some huge performances from them come track season."
The meet marked a close to WKU's cross country season, as the team will now prepare for its indoor track slate.
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