Women's Cross Country | September 16, 2022

MACON, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's cross country team competed in the Julius Johnson Invitational, hosted by Mercer and Middle Georgia State, on Friday morning.  As a team, the Lakers finished in 5^th place out of 11 schools.
 
Leading the charge for the Lakers was freshman Jada Warren.  Warren finished in 18^th place with a time of 20:29.0.  In addition, Warren was the top Division II finisher in the race.  Following Warren was newcomers Ahlana Failey and Tanaeya Johnson.  Failey finished in 37^th place with a time of 21:57.0 while Johnson crossed the finish line in 39^th place with a time of 22:01.0.  Rounding out the top 50 finishers was Ashley Johnson and Sasha Knowles.  Johnson placed in 49^th and crossed the finish line with a time of 23:44.0 while Knowles grabbed the 50^th spot with a time of 23:48.0. 
 
JaBresha Palmer finished in 51^st place, while Ivorie Smith and Stephanie Escobar crossed the finish line in 53^rd and 54^th place, respectively.  As a team, the Lakers accumulated 135 points and finished in 5^th place.
 
Below are the full standings

1. Emory: 28 (NCAA Division III)
2. Mercer: 42 (NCAA Division I)
3. Georgia Southern: 73 (NCAA Division I)
4. Oglethorpe: 129 (NCAA Division III)
5. Clayton State: 135   
6. Albany State: 143
7. Georgia Military College: 237 (NJCAA)
8. Middle Georgia State: 241 (NAIA)
9. LaGrange: 257 (NCAA Division III)
10. Wesleyan: 278 (NCAA Division III)
11. Georgia Southwestern: 282

 
Below are how all the Lakers finished

Place	Name	Time
18th	Jada Warren	20:29
37th	Ahlana Failey	21:57
39th	Tanaeya Johnson	22:01
49th	Ashley Johnson	23:44
50th	Sasha Knowles	23:48
51st	JaBresha Palmer	23:50
53rd	Ivorie Smith	23:58
54th	Stephanie Escobar	24:02

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Laker women's team is off until they race in the Asics Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Clayton State, on Saturday, October 1^st.  The ladies will race their 5k at 8:50 a.m.
 
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