The University of Mississippi Athletics

Cross Country Hits Road for Early Test at Southern Showcase
9/14/2023 | Cross Country
Competition Begins Friday with Men’s 8K at 7:30 a.m. CT
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2023 SOUTHERN SHOWCASE Friday, September 15 • Huntsville, Ala. Men's 8K: 7:30 a.m. CT • Women's 5K: 8:30 a.m. CT |
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Ole Miss men's and women's cross country will hit the road for Alabama for an early-morning pair of races at the Southern Showcase, hosted by Jacksonville State at John Hunt Park on Friday.
This will be the first big test of the season for both Rebel squads, which will be nearly at full strength to go against a large field that includes a handful of SEC teams – including nationally ranked Alabama. The Ole Miss men are receiving votes in the preseason USTFCCCA National Coaches poll, and this week will feature the debuts of big-name transfers Toby Gillen (Saint Louis), Cruz Gomez (Texas) and Jack Meijer (Wisconsin). It will also be the debuts for returning Rebels Aiden Britt, Cole Bullock, Landen McNair and Chase Rose. Gabe Scales, who led Ole Miss with a fifth-place finish in the 4-mile at the Memphis Twilight two weeks ago, will be in action again on Friday.
The Ole Miss women, fresh off a third-place team finish at the Memphis Twilight, will also feature its share of season debuts. Beth Arentz, Sophie Baumann, Skylar Boogerd, Hannah Ielfield, Jo-Lauren Keane, Jocelyn Long, Frances Luna, Kristel van den Berg and Loral Winn will open their season in Huntsville on Friday, and will be joined by the five Rebels who led that third-place finish in Memphis last week in Adie Luna, Samantha Ouellette, Brooke Preputnick, Ella Rodwell and Sarah Schiffmann.
Competition begins at 7:30 a.m. CT on Friday morning with the men's 8K, followed by the women's 5K at 8:30 a.m. CT. Fans can watch via a live stream HERE.
Men's 8K Race – 7:30 AM CT
#23 Alabama
Alabama State
Auburn
Auburn Montgomery
Augusta
Calhoun CC
Central Arizona
Cumberlands
Daytona State College
Eastern Florida
Emmanuel (Ga.)
Florida Gateway College
Gadsden State CC
Huntingdon
Jacksonville State
Kentucky
Lafayette
Lee
Memphis
Meridian CC
Middle Tennessee
Mississippi State
New Orleans
North Alabama
(RV) Ole Miss
Pasco-Hernando State College
Samford
SCAD Atlanta
Talladega
Tennessee Wesleyan
Troy
Tulane
UT Southern
William Carey
Ole Miss Men's Roster
Aiden Britt
Cole Bullock
Toby Gillen
Cruz Gomez
Landen McNair
Jack Meijer
Chase Rose
Gabe Scales
Women's 5K Race – 8:30 AM CT
#13 Alabama
Alabama A&M
Alabama State
Auburn
Auburn Montgomery
Augusta
Calhoun CC
Central Arizona
Cumberlands
Daytona State College
Eastern Florida
Emmanuel (Ga.)
Florida Gateway College
Gadsden State CC
Georgia State
Huntingdon
Jacksonville State
Kentucky
Lafayette
Lee
Memphis
Meridian CC
Middle Tennessee
Mississippi State
New Orleans
North Alabama
Ole Miss
Pasco-Hernando State College
Pensacola State College
Samford
SCAD Atlanta
Southern Miss
Talladega
Tennessee Wesleyan
Troy
Tulane
UAB
UT Southern
William Carey
Ole Miss Women's Roster
Beth Arentz
Sophie Baumann
Skylar Boogerd
Hannah Ielfield
Jo-Lauren Keane
Jocelyn Long
Adie Luna
Frances Luna
Samantha Ouellette
Brooke Preputnick
Ella Rodwell
Sarah Schiffmann
Kristel van den Berg
Loral Winn
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