TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of West Alabama men’s and women’s cross country team took part in the 19^th running of the Crimson Classic Invitational on the Harry Pritchard Running Course. The UWA men were led by Jonathan Sellers, in 47^th, with a time of 27:47.84, as the Tiger women were paced by Amanda Fuentes with a time of 21:09.55 in 57^th.

 The UWA men finished in ninth place at the event, defeating in-state foe North Alabama, which was the only other NCAA Division II in the meet, in 11^th place. Jeremy Wilson finished in 58^th place (28:40.00) followed by Austin Enriquez (28:42.85) in 59^th. Daniel Ross posted a time of 29:33.61 in 64^th, while Spencer Gray ran a time of 31:00.27 for 76^th place. Rounding out the Tiger men were Deivid Delgado in 83^rd (32:59.70) and Craig Warlick in 85^th (33:46.36).

 Three UWA women joined Fuentes in the meet with ReShai Reeves running a time of 25:32.49 (89^th place), Libba McClendon (29:02.32) in 94^th and Irene Ngeno in 95^th with a time of 32:01.30.

 The Tiger runners will return to action on Saturday, September 22nd, as they run in the Mississippi State Cross Country Invitational.