Michael Harris Wins University of the Ozarks Invitational

Posted: Oct 07, 2017

RACE DETAILS
University of the Ozarks Finished Second Overall. Michael Harris won the 8K with a time of 26:45.
8K race
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017
Clarksville, Ark. | U of O Cross Country Course

THE BASICS
The Eagles placed second overall as a team, its highest finish in the U of O Invitational since 2011. Ozarks placed two runners in the top-10 and four in the top-20. Michael Harris won the Invitational with a 26:45. Harris took command of the race in the final two laps. Nathaneal Rankin placed 8th overall with a time of 28:15. Jaeden Miller and Juan Sanchez finished among the top-20.

EAGLES' TIMES AND PLACES
Michael Harris - 26:45 - 1st Nathaneal Rankin - 28:15 - 8th
Jaeden Miller - 28:47 - 13th
Juan Sanchez - 30:05 - 20th
Blair Martinson - 30:11 - 21st
Rhett Williamson - 30:21 - 23rd
Daniel Cloud - 30:35 - 24th
Dakota Fritts - 31:55 - 29th
Jacob Johnson - 32:48 - 34th
Kole Smith - 35:06 - 42nd

TEAM RESULTS
1. UA-Fort Smith (24)
2. Ozarks (54)
3. Williams Baptist (69)
4. Univ of Dallas (78)
5. Philander Smith (128)
6. Central Baptist (181)

COACH PROVENCE QUOTE
"Michael Harris ran a great race winning the individual title against good competition. I think that Jaeden came through with his best performance of the season and is running his strongest at the right time of the year. Everyone ran a great race for us. Jacob Johnson rounded us out with a new personal record for the 8K and I was very pleased with his performance. Also worth noting, it is the highest team finish since the 2011 season. We appreciate all the support from the campus community and friends of the program."