Sewanee, Tenn. – The Millsaps Majors Men's and Women's Cross Country Team finished up a successful season on Saturday as they competed at the SCAC Tournaments. The men placed ninth overall in the 8K while the women placed seventh at the 6K.
Freshman Sara Humbert finished 35th overall to lead the Majors with a time25:06.37 (6:44.4 mile) and freshman Melinda Soloman finished close behind. Fellow freshman Mikaela Thurberplaced 43rd overall with a time 25:40.87 (6:53.3 mile). Sophomore Courtney Aymett finished 47th with a time of 25:56.10 (6:57.4 mile) while fellow sophomore Haley Brown was right behind her in 48th with a time of 25:57.16 (6:57.7 mile). Rounding out the Majors was sophomore Sara Sacks with a time of 26:08.36 (7:00.7 mile).
For the men, freshman Ben Parva concluded his terrific first year campaign as he finished 40th overall with a time of 28:50.14 (5:48.1 mile) while freshman Sam Martin finished 45th overall with a time of 29:26.50 (5:55.4 mile). Sophomore Will Napier finished 50th with a time of 29:59.66 (6:02.9 mile). Rounding out Millsaps was freshman Patrick Lacomber (30:23.66; 6:06.1 mile) in 56th, sophomore Chris Duck in 60th (30:57.74; 6:13.8 mile), freshman Travis Hebeler in 62nd (31:12.85; 6:16.8 mile), and sophomore Thomas Silas in 63rd (31:13.55; 6:16.9 mile).
Runners will look to compete in regional action on November 12th. The cross country runners will also be action in the spring during track & field.
