MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The No. 23 Alabama men’s cross country team opened the season with a meet win under the lights on Saturday night, while the No. 13 women’s squad finished second at the Memphis Twilight.
The UA women tallied 84 points to claim the second-place spot, led by Keaton Morrison, who clocked a ninth-place, 18:53.09 finish over the 5,000-meter course. The men would close the season-opening meet with a 60-point performance to claim the meet win.
Head Coach Dan Waters Said
“Overall, it was a very successful day for both teams. To have our women finish second and our men to close us out with the win is a very nice way to open the season. Everyone in our lineup had the chance to go out and compete. While it’s a great place for us to start, it’s even more important that we continue to build meet by meet so that we’re ready for the postseason in a couple months.”
Crimson Tide Top Finishes
Up Next for the Crimson Tide
- The Crimson Tide will take a week off before embarking on its shortest road trip of the entire 2023 campaign when it travels to Huntsville, Ala., for the North Alabama Showcase on Friday, Sept. 15
- The only other in-state meet for Alabama will take place Friday, Oct. 13, hosting the Crimson Classic
Alabama Women – Individual Results
9. Keaton Morrison | 18:53.09
10. Leah Kleekamp | 18:56.76
11. Farrah Frith | 18:59.67
20. Autumn Headrick | 19:10.11
34. Elizabeth Robertson | 19:22.39
58. Kerri Walsh | 19:43.61
Alabama Men – Individual Results
6. Ethan Lemons | 19:54.59
7. Jackson Harris | 19:56.78
9. Arthur Graham | 20:00.60
16. Will Douglas | 20:30.56
22. Charlie Rogers | 20:49.54
31. Knox Exton | 21:05.19
44. Kai Crawford | 21:20.32
92. Jace Jones | 22:22.22
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