Cross Country Raced in the D2 Festival Showcase on Saturday Morning

Camron Gaddis finished with the fastest time on the men's team this season

Gaddis and Failey D2 Festival Showcase

Men's Cross Country | October 22, 2022

Huntsville, Ala. – The Clayton State University men's and women's cross country teams raced in its final meet before the Peach Belt Conference Championships as they competed in the D2 Festival Year Showcase on Saturday morning.  The men's team finished 44th out of 50 schools while the women placed in 37th out of 44 schools. 
 
Leading the way for the Lakers, on the men's side, was Camron Gaddis.  Gaddis ran the fastest time by a men's runner this season finishing with a time of 27:58.70.  Following Gaddis is Gabriel Oliveras. The Laker freshman finished with a time of 29:08.40.  Darryl Jefferson and Terry Mitchner then finished third and fourth on the team with times of 29:22.80 and 29:26, respectively.  Rounding out the men finishers was Nigel Collins.  Collins crossed the finish line in 30:33.40.
 
On the women's side, Jada Warren continues to lead the charge for the Lakers.  Warren crossed the finish line in 20:06.30.  Following Warren was Tanaeya Johnson, who finished her 5k in 20:50.20.  Ahlana Failey and Ashley Johnson then followed finishing third and fourth on the team.  Failey clocked in a time of 21:31.60 while Johnson finished in 21:49.70.  The Laker that finished fifth on the team was Ivorie Smith who finished with a time of 22:11.20.  Then, Stephanie Escobar finished sixth on the team with a time of 22:13.90.  Sasha Knowles, JaBresha Palmer, and Kalkidan Hawkins rounded out the runners for the Lakers on the women's side. 
 
Below are the full finishers for the Lakers on the men's side
Name Time Place
Camron Gaddis 27:58.70 359th
Gabriel Oliveras 29:08.40 405th
Darryl Jefferson 29:22.80 415th
Terry Mitchner 29:26.00 417th
Nigel Collins 30:33.40 435th
 
Below are the full finishers for the Lakers on the women's side
Name Time Place
Jada Warren 20:06.30 200th
Tanaeya Johnson 20:50.20 256th
Ahlana Failey 21:31.60 303rd
Ashley Johnson 21:49.70 317th
Ivorie Smith 22:11.20 326th
Stephanie Escobar 22:13.90 328th
Sasha Knowles 22:24.70 336th
JaBresha Palmer 22:33.20 340th
Kalkidan Hawkins 23:50.50 363rd
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
Both the men's and women's teams prepare for the Peach Belt Conference Championships on Saturday, November 5th at Redcliffe Plantation in Beech Island, S.C.  The Championships are hosted by Augusta University and the men's race takes off at 9 a.m. while the women start at 10:15 a.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Stephanie Escobar

Stephanie Escobar

5' 4"
Junior
Sasha Knowles

Sasha Knowles

5' 5"
Sophomore
Kalkidan Hawkins

Kalkidan Hawkins

Freshman
Darryl Jefferson

Darryl Jefferson

5' 8"
Sophomore
Nigel Collins

Nigel Collins

Freshman
Camron Gaddis

Camron Gaddis

Freshman
Terry Mitchner

Terry Mitchner

Freshman
Gabriel Oliveras

Gabriel Oliveras

Freshman
Ahlana Failey

Ahlana Failey

Freshman
Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Stephanie Escobar

Stephanie Escobar

5' 4"
Junior
Sasha Knowles

Sasha Knowles

5' 5"
Sophomore
Kalkidan Hawkins

Kalkidan Hawkins

Freshman
Darryl Jefferson

Darryl Jefferson

5' 8"
Sophomore
Nigel Collins

Nigel Collins

Freshman
Camron Gaddis

Camron Gaddis

Freshman
Terry Mitchner

Terry Mitchner

Freshman
Gabriel Oliveras

Gabriel Oliveras

Freshman
Ahlana Failey

Ahlana Failey

Freshman
Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Sophomore