Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
VertCross Invitational
Herd Cross Country Finishes Regular Season at High Point
10/13/2017 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Women's Results | Men's Results
KERNERSVILLE, N.C.-The Marshall cross country teams wrapped up its 2017 regular season campaign on Friday at the VertCross Invitational hosted by High Point University.
As a team the men finished fifth out of 17 schools with a point total of 168 and the women finished sixth out of 16 teams with a point total of 198.
Junior Daniel Green led the men with a 13th place finish, running the 8K in 25:18.65. Green has led the Herd in every meet this season. He was followed by sophomore Alex Minor in 32nd, who ran in 26:06.25. Junior Nick Schmidt closely followed in 34th with a time of 26:11.31.
Rounding out the top-five was sophomore Hunter Deem in 55th with a time of 26:40.72 and freshman Austin Jordan in 62nd with a time of 26:57.51.
For the women, junior Adriana Cook led the Herd in the women's first 6K of the season. She finished 31st with a time of 23:01.18. Senior Barkley Castro followed her in 43rd with a time of 23:35.41. Sophomore Abigail Short cracked the top-three for the second time this season with a time of 23:52.09, finishing in 52nd.
Junior Taylor Craigo finished in 57th with a time of 23:59.35. Senior Jane Jensen finished in 60th with a time of 24:05.17.
A full list of finishing places for Thundering Herd athletes is listed below:
Men (8K race)
(1) 13. Daniel Green 25:18.65
(2) 32. Alex Minor 26:06.25
(3) 34. Nick Schmidt 26:11.31
(4) 55. Hunter Deem 26:40.72
(5) 62. Austin Jordan 26:57.51
(6) 73. Josh Endres 27:18.18
(7) 89. Nick Salmons 27:45.56
(8) 100. Joel Krznaric 28:24.57
(9) 104. Austin Hamrick 28:36.54
(10) 109. Coy Smith 29:10.99
WOMEN (6K race)
(1) 31. Adriana Cook 23:01.18
(2) 43. Barkley Castro 23:35.41
(3) 52. Abigail Short 23:52.09
(4) 57. Taylor Craigo 23:59.35
(5) 60. Jane Jensen 24:05.17
(6) 75. Samantha Graffius 24:40.11
(7) 79. Mary Kerby 24:45.74
(8) 96. Victoria Dent 25:27.48
(9) 102. Allison Short 25:38.30
(10) 114. Holly Ackerman 26:32.57
(11) 115. Alyssa Long 26:34.61
(12) 121. Audreana Lewis 27:17.20
COACH'S CORNER
Assistant Coach Caleb Bowen on the meet
"Today was a big step forward for both teams. As a whole we competed the best that we have all year. I am really proud of everyone and how they ran but I'll send as special shout out to Barkley Castro and Abbie Short on the women's team and Hunter Deem, Austin Jordan, and Josh Endres for their breakout performances on the men's side."
"Now we have to focus on the last two weeks of training before conference and hopefully we will run our best two meets when it counts: conferences and regionals."
UP NEXT
The team competes at the Conference USA Championships hosted by Southern Miss on Saturday, October 28. Follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @HerdTFXC for the lead up to the conference meet and coverage all season long. #IAmBecauseWeAre
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