RACE DETAILS
University of Central Arkansas Cross Country Challenge
3-mile race
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
Conway, Ark. | Beaverfork Lake

THE BASICS
The Eagles finished fifth in the UCA Cross Country Challenge Saturday in Conway, Arkansas. Finishing ahead of Ozarks were NCAA Division I University of Central Arkansas and UA-Little Rock. NCAA Division II UA-Fort Smith and NCAA Division I UA-Pine Bluff also placed ahead of the Eagles. Michael Harris was the top finisher for Ozarks, running a program-best 15:15.4 for 11th place.

EAGLES' PLACES AND TIMES
Michael Harris - 11th (15:15.4)
Nathaneal Rankin - 27th (16:14.3)
Jonathon Wood - 29th (16:39.1)
Dakota Fritts - 32nd (16:40.9)
Daniel Cloud - 35th (17:01.2)
Rhett Williamson - 36th (17:09.1)
Blair Martinson - 37th (17:16.3)
Juan Sanchez - 39th (17:20.9)
Jaeden Miller - 40th (17:35.8)
Edwin Rivera - 41st (17:36.7)
Luis Garcia - 43rd (17:48.7)
Jacob Johnson - 48th (19:28.4)
Kole Smith - 50th (19:45.8)

TEAM RESULTS
1 Central Arkansas (22)
2 Arkansas-Little Rock (55)
3 UA-Fort Smith (84)
4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (108)
5 Ozarks (131)
6 Oral Roberts (156)
7 Hendrix (188)
8 Central Baptist (239)
9 Arkansas-Monticello (240)

COACH PROVENCE QUOTE
"Dakota stepped up and had a great race running as good as I have seen up to this point of the season. Michael also had a great run placing 11th competing against several NCAA Division I runners. Jonathon continues to shave time and move up for us. The field went out aggressive, but our guys ran smart and controlled their race. They made up several spots as the race progressed. The team is definitely benefiting from having depth, and everyone is competing for spots and pushing each other to improve. Overall, this was another step in the right direction and I am very pleased with the outcome."

NEXT UP
The Eagles next race will be at the Rhodes College Invitational Saturday, Sept. 16 in Memphis.