Cross Country Records Three Top-10 Finishes Friday
FLORENCE, Ala. – University of Memphis cross country runners Payton Gleason and Lauren Metzger paced the men's and women's teams, respectively, to finish out races at the North Alabama Invitational Friday.
In his season debut, Gleason placed third overall, making this race his fastest opening 8k (24:48.28). He led the men to a second-place team finish (79 points), finishing only behind Mississippi College (31 points).
Also making headway for the Tigers was freshman Hudson Hurst, who placed 13th (25:22.