Women's Cross Country | September 21, 2024

MACON, Ga. – The Clayton State University cross country teams were back on the course on Saturday morning as they competed in the Julius Johnson Invitational.  The men finished in third place while the women finished in sixth overall.  Mercer University, the meet host earned the team and individual victory on both the men's and women's side. 
 
MEN'S RACE
The Lakers were led by their junior captain Camron Gaddis who finished in 11^th with a time of 25:26.74. He is only the 11^th Laker to go sub-26 minutes.  Following Gaddis was freshman Emanuel Dixon and Rakiem Barnes.  Dixon finished in 19^th place with a time of 26:15.31. Barnes finished in 21^st clocking a time of 26:19.60.  Mykell Strickland and James Morrow rounded out the top-five on the team with finishes of 39^th and 43^rd overall. 
 
The Lakers ran an impressive race and finished third overall.   
 
Below are the full standings for the men's raced:

1. Mercer: 20 points
2. Georgia College: 63 points
3. Clayton State: 84 points
4. Morehouse: 96 points
5. Brewton-Parker: 159 points
6. Florida Gateway: 188 points
7. ABAC: 214 points
8. Tuskegee: 239 points
9. Benedict: 241 points
10. Clark Atlanta: 280 points
11. Oxford College: 292 points
12. Georgia Military: 355 points
13. Georgia Southwestern: 359 points
14. Fort Valley State: 397 points

 
Below are the full list of Lakers that raced:
11^th: Camron Gaddis: 25:26.74
19^th: Emanuel Dixon: 26:15.31
21^st: Rakiem Barnes: 26:19.60
25^th: Mykell Strickland: 26:48.81
39^th: James Morrow: 27:59.90
43^rd: Brandon Nolen: 28:07.40
54^th: Sancho Smith: 29:27.86
 
WOMEN'S RACE
Leading the way for the Lakers was senior Story Alexander who finished in 22^nd place with a time of 20:00.19.  Following close behind was Ivorie Smith and Marley Tate.  Smith and Tate finished in 28^th and 31^st, respectively, both clocking sub-21-minute times.  Rounding out the top five for the Lakers were JaBresha Palmer and Brianna Eggleston.  Palmer placed 48^th overall with a time of 21:50.46 while Eggleston ran in 74^th place with a time of 25:51.34.   
 
The Lakers finished in sixth place with 149 points. 
 
Below are the full standings for the women's race

1. Mercer: 15 points
2. Georgia College: 59 points
3. Georgia State: 95 points
4. Albany State: 148 points
5. Tuskegee: 148 points
6. Clayton State: 149 points
7. Florida Gateway: 172 points
8. Oxford College: 252 points
9. Brewton-Parker: 276 points
10. Clark Atlanta: 294 points
11. Georgia Military: 310 points
12. Fort Valley State: 326 points
13. Georgia Southwestern: 327 points
14. ABAC: 355 points

 
Below are the full list of Lakers that raced:
22^nd: Story Alexander: 20:00.19
28^th: Ivorie Smith: 20:18.25
31^st: Marley Tate: 20:28.00
48^th: JaBresha Palmer: 21:50.46
74^th: Brianna Eggleston: 25:51.34
85^th: Ashley Morris: 27:57.28
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers compete in the Asics/Alexander Invitational, hosted by Georgia Tech, on Friday, October 4^th at Bouckaert Farms in Fairburn, Ga.  The women's race is at 9:20 a.m. and the men race at 8:20 a.m.
 
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