Women's Cross Country | October 4, 2024

FAIRBURN, Ga. – The Clayton State University cross country teams competed in the Gerogia Tech XC Invitational Friday morning at Bouckaert Farms.  The men's team finished in seventh  place while the women placed 18^th. 
 
MEN'S RACE
Leading the way for the Lakers was no other than Camron Gaddis. In a stacked field featuring the nation's best, Gaddis finished in 34^th and seventh among DII runners in the field.  Gaddis clocked a time of 26:53.73, which is a new season best.  Following Gaddis was Rakiem Barnes who finished in 51^st with a time of 27:21.41.  That is also a new season best for Barnes. 
 
Emanuel Dixon and Mykell Strickland followed finishing third and fourth on the team, respectively.  Dixon, who finished in 62^nd, clocked a time of 27:49.62 and Strickland, who finished in 71^st, crossed the finish line in 28:11.90.  James Morrow rounded out the top five on the team with a 76^th place finish with a time of 28:39.90.  Sancho Smith, Nehemiah Horton and Brandon Nolen rounded out the Lakers who finished in the top 100 individually. 
 
Below are all the full individual finishes for your Lakers:
34^th: Camron Gaddis: 26:53.73*
51^st: Rakiem Barnes: 27:21.41*
62^nd: Emanuel Dixon: 27:49.62
71^st: Mykell Strickland: 28:11.90**
76^th: James Morrow: 28:39.90**
87^th: Sancho Smith: 29:04.99*
92^nd: Nehemiah Horton: 29:19.08*
96^th: Brandon Nolen: 29:24.95*
108^th: Terry Mitchner: 30:05.40*
137^th: Miles Johnson: 33:24.33

*Season Best
** Career Best

 
WOMEN'S RACE
The Lakers took on their first 6k race of the season on Friday morning in a very stacked field including powerhouse schools including Florida State, Georgia Tech, UAB, and Embry-Riddle.  Leading the way for Clayton State was Marley Tate.  Tate was the only Laker to finish in the top 100, placing 98^th with a time of 25:48.30.  Following close behind was Ivorie Smith who finished in 103^rd place with a time of 26:01.02.  Story Alexander, who was the only active Laker to race in a 6k race, placed third on the team with a time of 26:37.92.  JaBresha Palmer and Kalkidan Hawkins rounded out the top five finishers for the Lakers.  Palmer clocked a time of 27:19.84 while Hawkins ran a time of 28:18.08. 
 
Below are full individual finishes for your Lakers:
98^th: Marley Tate: 25:48.30
103^rd: Ivorie Smith: 26:01.02
117^th: Story Alexander: 26:37.92
129^th: JaBresha Palmer: 27:19.84
143^rd: Kalkidan Hawkins: 28:18.08
181^st: Brianna Eggleston: 34:21.67
186^th: Ashley Morris: 38:06.67
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers return to the course on Friday, October 11^th as they compete in the Royals XC Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.
 
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