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Maglasang, Lingley Propel Memphis to Top-10 Finishes at the Crimson Classic
Complete Crimson Classic Men's 8K Results
Complete Crimson Classic Women's 5K Results TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - For the fourth time in four meets this season, the University of Memphis men's and women's cross country teams recorded top-10 finishes. The men tallied 176 points for ninth place in a tough 21-team field, and the women's 256 points were enough for 10th place out of 25 teams, at Saturday's Crimson Classic. The men were led once again by the one-two jab of sophomore James Maglasang and freshman Daniel Kuhman. Maglansang was 11th overall to cross the line in the men's 8K in a time of 25:30.33 and Kuhman placed 14th with his 25:32.37 mark. "It was a very solid effort by both teams but I can't grade us at 100-percent like at Rhodes two weeks ago," cross country coach Doug Clark said. "In particular, the men were disappointed finishing just 10 points behind Tennessee. Plus, the course was very challenging and competing on it today should definitely help us at regionals." This was only the second time the Tigers have competed at the Crimson Classic in recorded history, the only previous time being in 2000 when Memphis placed 16th out of 23 teams. This was the first appearance at the Crimson Classic for the women's program. Junior Louisa Lingley was the frontrunner for the women's team with her 5K time of 18:35.77 for 34th place overall. Sophomore Alisha Fitch crossed next for Memphis in 18:55.33 for 50th place. "We will get back to work following fall break striving for an 'A' effort at conference," coach Clark said. Up next for the Tigers will be the Conference USA Championships on Monday, Oct. 31. The meet will be in Houston, Texas and hosted by Rice University. The men's 8K is scheduled for 9 a.m. CT and the women's 5K is slated for 10 a.m. CT.
Tiger Finishes
Women (5K)
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