Men's Cross Country | September 6, 2024

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Clayton State University cross country teams took part in its first race of the season in the GMC Brickyard Invitational on Friday evening. The Laker women finished in fourth out of 10 teams while the men finished in third place. 
 
WOMEN'S RACE
Leading the way for the Lakers was Ivorie Smith and Marley Tate.  Smith finished in 14^th place with a time of 21:25.38 while Tate followed right behind her in 15^th with a time of 21:25.87.  Story Alexander then finished in 23^rd place with a time of 22:16.59.  JaBresha Palmer and Kalkidan Hawkins rounded out the top five finishers for the Lakers with finishes of 33^rd and 34^th place, respectively.
 
Below are the full standings for the women's 5k race:

1. Georgia Southern: 17 points
2. Reinhardt: 69 points
3. GCSU: 72 points
4. Clayton State: 115 points
5. Columbus State: 130 points
6. Clark Atlanta: 193 points
7. Middle Georgia State: 194 points
8. Georgia Military: 201 points
9. Georgia Southwestern: 220 points
10. Wesleyan (Ga.): 263 points

 
Below are the full finishers for the Lakers:
14^th: Ivorie Smith: 21:25.38
15^th: Marley Tate: 21:25.87
23^rd: Story Alexander: 22:16.59
33^rd: JaBresha Palmer: 23:49.41
34th: Kalkidan Hawkins: 23:50.0
47^th: Brianna Eggleston: 28:42.74
59^th: Ashley Morris: 33:05.61
 
MEN'S RACE
The Lakers were led by junior Camron Gaddis who finished in fifth place with a time of 26:57.68.  Following Gaddis was Rakiem Barnes who crossed the finish line in 13^th place clocking a time of 27:30.43.  Finishing not far behind in 15^th place is freshman Emanuel Dixon.  Dixon crossed the finish line with a time of 27:36.22.  Rounding out the top five finishers for the Lakers were Khayri Davis and Mykell Strickland who finished in 21^st and 23^rd, respectively. 
 
The Lakers saw seven of its runners,place in the top 30 and finished in third place as a team. 
 
Below are the full standings for the men's 8k race:

1. Reinhardt: 32 points
2. Columbus State: 53 points
3. Clayton State: 75 points
4. Morehouse: 107 points
5. GCSU: 112 points
6. Clark Atlanta: 174 points
7. Georgia Southwestern: 185 points

 
Below are how all the Laker runners finished:
5^th: Camron Gaddis: 26:57.68
13^th: Rakiem Barnes: 27:30.43
15^th: Emanuel Dixon: 27:36.22
21^st: Khayri Davis: 28:33.42
23^rd: Mykell Strickland: 28:52.77
29^th: Nehemiah Horton: 29:36.74
30^th: James Morrow: 29:38.49
34^th: Brandon Nolen: 30:06.55
35^th: Terry Mitchner: 30:40.23
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers race in the Julius Johnson Invitational on Saturday, September 21^st down in Macon, Ga.  The women race at 8 a.m. while the men takes to the starting line at 8:45 a.m.
 
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