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Pair of Top-Five Finishes Lead Way for Rebels at Memphis Twilight
8/31/2019 | Cross Country
Sophomore Courtney Hopkins Took Third for the Rebel Women
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ole Miss cross country began its 2019 season on a strong note after notching two runner-up team finishes with shortened men's and women's crews at the Memphis Twilight at Christian Brothers University on Saturday night.
The Rebel women took second to Alabama (47-58), while the Ole Miss men's squad finished behind Middle Tennessee (17-59).
Ole Miss placed four of its five women's runners within the top-10 of the women's 5K race, with sophomore Courtney Hopkins leading the way in third place overall at a career-best time of 17:51.93. Emma McClellan (seventh, 18:04.85, PR), Maddie McHugh (eighth, 18:13.89) and Morgan Claire Rose (10th, 18:16.33, PR) rounded out the top-10 for the Rebel women, while Cate Tracht finished 31st in 19:04.47 in her first collegiate race.
Junior Robinson Snider was the top finisher for the Rebel men, posting a career-best 20:01.95 in the four-mile race to finish fifth overall. Joining him in the top-15 were Tyler Moore (10th, 20:43.96), Jamie Witmer (11th, 20:47.61) and Jack Filan (12th, 20:47.92), while Baylor Franklin finished 21st at 21:21.36.
The Rebels are off next week before heading to Vanderbilt for the Commodore Classic on Sat., Sept. 14.
Women's 5K Team Scores:
1. Alabama – 47
2. Ole Miss – 58
3. Middle Tennessee – 63
4. Southern Miss – 112
5. Memphis – 131
Women's 5K Individual Scorers:
3. Courtney Hopkins – 17:51.93 – PR
7. Emma McClellan – 18:04.85 – PR
8. Maddie McHugh – 18:13.89
10. Morgan Claire Rose – 18:16.33 – PR
31. Cate Tracht – 19:04.47 – PR
Men's 4-Mile Team Scores:
1. Middle Tennessee – 17
2. Ole Miss – 59
3. Alabama – 109
4. Memphis – 111
Men's 4-Mile Individual Scorers:
5. Robinson Snider – 20:01.95 – PR
10. Tyler Moore – 20:43.96
11. Jamie Witmer – 20:47.61
12. Jack Filan – 20:47.92 – PR
21. Baylor Franklin – 21:21.36 – PR
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
The Rebel women took second to Alabama (47-58), while the Ole Miss men's squad finished behind Middle Tennessee (17-59).
Ole Miss placed four of its five women's runners within the top-10 of the women's 5K race, with sophomore Courtney Hopkins leading the way in third place overall at a career-best time of 17:51.93. Emma McClellan (seventh, 18:04.85, PR), Maddie McHugh (eighth, 18:13.89) and Morgan Claire Rose (10th, 18:16.33, PR) rounded out the top-10 for the Rebel women, while Cate Tracht finished 31st in 19:04.47 in her first collegiate race.
Junior Robinson Snider was the top finisher for the Rebel men, posting a career-best 20:01.95 in the four-mile race to finish fifth overall. Joining him in the top-15 were Tyler Moore (10th, 20:43.96), Jamie Witmer (11th, 20:47.61) and Jack Filan (12th, 20:47.92), while Baylor Franklin finished 21st at 21:21.36.
The Rebels are off next week before heading to Vanderbilt for the Commodore Classic on Sat., Sept. 14.
Women's 5K Team Scores:
1. Alabama – 47
2. Ole Miss – 58
3. Middle Tennessee – 63
4. Southern Miss – 112
5. Memphis – 131
Women's 5K Individual Scorers:
3. Courtney Hopkins – 17:51.93 – PR
7. Emma McClellan – 18:04.85 – PR
8. Maddie McHugh – 18:13.89
10. Morgan Claire Rose – 18:16.33 – PR
31. Cate Tracht – 19:04.47 – PR
Men's 4-Mile Team Scores:
1. Middle Tennessee – 17
2. Ole Miss – 59
3. Alabama – 109
4. Memphis – 111
Men's 4-Mile Individual Scorers:
5. Robinson Snider – 20:01.95 – PR
10. Tyler Moore – 20:43.96
11. Jamie Witmer – 20:47.61
12. Jack Filan – 20:47.92 – PR
21. Baylor Franklin – 21:21.36 – PR
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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