New additions to the team meant new leaders for the Hilltoppers in Friday morning's race. In total, seven Hilltoppers finished in the top-20 when action had wrapped up on Friday. All seven being freshmen.
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
The first race of the day, the women's 5k saw multiple freshmen lead the way for WKU. Caterina Rossomanno led the women's team with a mark of 18:40. Rossomanno was the lone Hilltopper to crack the top-10, taking eighth. Three more finished in the top-20 for WKU. Other freshmen Brooke Greenwell, Maggie May, and Kathryn Harris followed suit.
In the men's race, freshmen again finished in front for the Tops. Ryan Hendrix finished up in 13th and Carter Hayes followed right behind in 14th. Sam Herbig also finished in the top-20.
Michael House and Bryce Revo were the next to come in for WKU in 29th and 32nd respectively. Â
NOTABLESÂ
- Both teams finished in the top-five. The men took a third place finish with 89 points. The women finished up in fourth with 74 points.
- Caterina Rossomanno led the way for WKU, taking eighth place in the women's 5k, finishing in 18:40.
- Brooke Greenwell, Maggie May, and Kathryn Harris all finished in the top-20, attributing the fourth best finish in the meet.
- Ryan Hendrix led the way for the men, finishing up in 13th, with a mark of 15:42.
- Carter Hayes and Sam Herbig also cracked the top-20.
- In total, seven Hilltoppers finished in the top-20 when the meet had come to a close.
QUOTABLEÂ
On the performance, head coach Lee Wood said "Very pleased with our teams as a whole! I thought we had some really good performances, especially from our freshmen men and women. Still looking to put some pieces together, but very pleased!"
TEAM RESULTS
WOMEN (5k)
- Vanderbilt - 43
- Belmont - 48
- Lipscomb - 63
- WKU - 74
- Alabama A&M - 122
MEN (5k)
- Belmont - 20
- Lipscomb - 39
- WKU - 89
- Vanderbilt - 105
- Austin Peay - 146
WOMEN'S RESULTS
8th - Caterina Rossomanno - 18:40.71
11th - Brooke Greenwell - 18:52.09
13th - Maggie May - 19:01.91
18th - Kathryn Harris - 19:28.34
24th - Sofia Witt - 20:10.91
27th - Lucy Spaw - 20:16.14
32nd - Tatum Maschhoff - 21:17.14
MEN'S RESULTS
13th - Ryan Hendrix - 15:42.33
14th - Carter Hayes - 15:44.20
17th - Sam Herbig - 15:51.92
29th - Michael House - 16:14.62
32nd - Wade Balcom - 16:21.23
37th - Bryce Revo - 17:01.94
43rd - Rowen Wilkinson - 17:28.79
NEXT UP
WKU will compete in the Southern Showcase for the second consecutive year on Friday, Sept. 12 in Huntsville, Ala.
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