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9/4/2021 | Cross Country
No. 15 Ole Miss Women Placed All Five Scorers Within Top-13
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ole Miss cross country started off its 2021 campaign with a team win in women's competition and a top-three team finish from the Rebel men under the lights at the Memphis Twilight on Saturday night.
The No. 15 Ole Miss women won their season debut in dominant fashion with just five runners, placing all five within the top-13 en route to a large 38-80 win over runner-up Middle Tennessee in the college 5K race. Cate Tracht led the way for the Rebels in fourth place at a near-PR of 17:43.33, leading a bunch trio of Rebels that included Brooke Gilmore in fifth (17:47.21, PR) and freshman Hannah Ielfield in her first collegiate race in sixth (17:53.67, collegiate best). Not far behind were Morgan Claire Rose in 10th (18:16.17, PR) and Makayla Fick in 13th (18:20.23, PR).
In the men's college four-mile race, No. 18 Ole Miss came away third overall and was the top Division I school in competition. Newcomer Dereck Elkins was the frontrunner for the Rebels, finishing fourth in his first race at Ole Miss after transferring from Texas State at a four-mile time of 19:39.02. Senior Dalton Hengst wasn't far behind in sixth place at 19:40.68, and was followed by Jack Filan (18th, 20:12.88), Baylor Franklin (20th, 20:13.87), Chase Rose (51st, 20:59.35), Miles Phillips (59th, 21:09.67) and Jacob Lough (90th, 21:47.69).
Ole Miss cross country will take next week off before getting a preview of what the NCAA South Regional course will hold at the North Alabama Showcase, held Sept. 17 in Huntsville.
Women's 5K Team Scores
1. #15 Ole Miss – 38
2. Middle Tennessee – 80
3. Lee (Tenn.) – 82
4. #7 Alabama – 122
5. Western Kentucky – 166
-- 17 Others
Women's Individual Results
4. Cate Tracht – 17:43.33
5. Brooke Gilmore – 17:47.21 – PR
6. Hannah Ielfield – 17:53.67 – PR
10. Morgan Claire Rose – 18:16.17 – PR
13. Makayla Fick – 18:20.23 – PR
Men's 4-Mile Team Scores
1. Lee (Tenn.) – 44
2. Alabama-Huntsville – 68
3. #18 Ole Miss – 93
4. Middle Tennessee – 107
5. Central Arkansas – 148
-- 15 Others
Men's Individual Results
4. Dereck Elkins – 19:39.02
6. Dalton Hengst – 19:40.68
18. Jack Filan – 20:12.88
20. Baylor Franklin – 20:13.87
51. Chase Rose – 20:59.35
59. Miles Phillips – 21:09.67
90. Jacob Lough – 21:47.69
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
The No. 15 Ole Miss women won their season debut in dominant fashion with just five runners, placing all five within the top-13 en route to a large 38-80 win over runner-up Middle Tennessee in the college 5K race. Cate Tracht led the way for the Rebels in fourth place at a near-PR of 17:43.33, leading a bunch trio of Rebels that included Brooke Gilmore in fifth (17:47.21, PR) and freshman Hannah Ielfield in her first collegiate race in sixth (17:53.67, collegiate best). Not far behind were Morgan Claire Rose in 10th (18:16.17, PR) and Makayla Fick in 13th (18:20.23, PR).
In the men's college four-mile race, No. 18 Ole Miss came away third overall and was the top Division I school in competition. Newcomer Dereck Elkins was the frontrunner for the Rebels, finishing fourth in his first race at Ole Miss after transferring from Texas State at a four-mile time of 19:39.02. Senior Dalton Hengst wasn't far behind in sixth place at 19:40.68, and was followed by Jack Filan (18th, 20:12.88), Baylor Franklin (20th, 20:13.87), Chase Rose (51st, 20:59.35), Miles Phillips (59th, 21:09.67) and Jacob Lough (90th, 21:47.69).
Ole Miss cross country will take next week off before getting a preview of what the NCAA South Regional course will hold at the North Alabama Showcase, held Sept. 17 in Huntsville.
Women's 5K Team Scores
1. #15 Ole Miss – 38
2. Middle Tennessee – 80
3. Lee (Tenn.) – 82
4. #7 Alabama – 122
5. Western Kentucky – 166
-- 17 Others
Women's Individual Results
4. Cate Tracht – 17:43.33
5. Brooke Gilmore – 17:47.21 – PR
6. Hannah Ielfield – 17:53.67 – PR
10. Morgan Claire Rose – 18:16.17 – PR
13. Makayla Fick – 18:20.23 – PR
Men's 4-Mile Team Scores
1. Lee (Tenn.) – 44
2. Alabama-Huntsville – 68
3. #18 Ole Miss – 93
4. Middle Tennessee – 107
5. Central Arkansas – 148
-- 15 Others
Men's Individual Results
4. Dereck Elkins – 19:39.02
6. Dalton Hengst – 19:40.68
18. Jack Filan – 20:12.88
20. Baylor Franklin – 20:13.87
51. Chase Rose – 20:59.35
59. Miles Phillips – 21:09.67
90. Jacob Lough – 21:47.69
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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