Nathan Rankin Leads Men's Cross Country Team At NCAA III Regional

Nathan Rankin qualified for the NCAA III National Championships.

RACE DETAILS
NCAA III South/Southeast Regional

8K Race
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019
Memphis, Tenn. | Shelby Farms Park

THE BASICS
The Eagles placed 20th overall at the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional Saturday in Memphis. Nathan Rankin qualified for the NCAA III National Championships with his performance. The junior from Plano, Texas, placed eighth overall with a time of 25:19.0. Michael Harris was next for the Eagles, running a 26:23.7 for 39th place. Jaeden Miller placed 129th with a time of 27:49.1. Misael Perez was 181st with a time of 29:01.0. Kenny Fernandez ran a 29:18.9 for 189th place. Aaron Capehart placed 220th running a 31:24.5. Jonathon Wood ran a 31:46.8 for 222nd. Finishing among the top-35, Rankin is an All-Region runner. The National Championships will be held November 23 in Louisville, Kentucky.

EAGLES' TIMES AND PLACES
Nathaneal Rankin - 25:19.0 (8th)
Michael Harris - 26:23.7 (39th)
Jaeden Miller - 27:49.1 (129th)
Misael Perez - 29:01.0 (181st)
Kenny Fernandez - 29:18.9 (189th)
Aaron Capehart - 31:24.5 (220th)
Jonathon Wood - 31:46.8 (222nd)

HONORS
Nathan Rankin (All-Region)

TEAM RESULTS - POINTS
1.  Emory (41) 
2.  Berea (94) 
3.  Washington and Lee (116) 
4.  Lynchburg (139)
5.  Rhodes (189)
6.  Mary Washington (203) 
7.  Berry (243)
8.  Christopher Newport (257) 
9.  Centre (295)
10.  Covenant (339) 
11.  Trinity (Tex.) (339) 
12.  Piedmont (361) 
13.  Oglethorpe (398) 
14.  UT-Dallas (413) 
15.  Southern Virginia (426) 
16.  U. of the South (426) 
17.  Catholic (468)
18.  Hardin-Simmons (511) 
19.  Roanoke (514)
20.  Ozarks (533)
21.  Virginia Wesleyan (553) 
22.  Austin College (554)
23.  Eastern Mennonite (599)
24.  Methodist (631)
25.  North Carolina Wesleyan (656) 
26.  Bridgewater (Va.) (744)
27.  Millsaps (753)
28.  Southwestern (Tex.) (779) 
29.  McMurry (825)
30.  Maryville (Tenn.) (868) 
31.  Concordia (Tex.) (885)
32.  Ferrum (935)
33.  Randolph (938)
34.  Belhaven (1026) 
35.  LaGrange (1066) 
36.  Hendrix (1127)  

NEXT UP
Nathan Rankin will compete in the NCAA III National Championships November 23 in Louisville, Kentucky.