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Eagles Place Two In Top-35 At NCAA III Regional, Rankin Awaits Possible National Bid

Nathan Rankin placed 12th overall at the NCAA III Regional.

RACE DETAILS
NCAA III South/Southeast Regional

8K Race
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018
Mount Berry, Georgia | Berry Clara Bowl

THE BASICS
The Eagles placed 19th overall at the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional Saturday in Georgia. Nathan Rankin and Michael Harris both finished in the top-35 and four other runners placed in the top-200. Rankin was the team's highest finisher running a 26:10.92 for 12th place. Rankin now awaits the possibility to qualify for nationals when the NCAA releases its at-large bids Sunday (November 11). Harris posted a time of 26:31.20 for 23rd place. For their top-35 finish, both Rankin and Harris were named All-Region. Juan Sanchez ran a 29:10.21 for 155th, Dakota Fritts ran a 30:06.56 for 182nd, Luis Garcia ran a 30:07.62 for 183rd, Jaeden Miller ran a 30:14.52 for 184th and Edwin Rivera ran a 31:50.67 for 217th.

EAGLES' TIMES AND PLACES
Nathaneal Rankin - 26:10.92 - 12th
Michael Harris - 26:31.20 - 23rd
Juan Sanchez - 29:10.21 - 155th
Dakota Fritts - 30:06.56 182nd
Luis Garcia - 30:07.62 - 183rd
Jaeden Miller - 30:14.52 - 184th
Edwin Rivera - 31:50.67 - 217th

HONORS
Nathan Rankin (All-Region)
Michael Harris (All-Region)

TEAM RESULTS - POINTS
1. Rhodes - 71
2. Emory - 90
3. Berea - 107
4. Washington and Lee - 121
5. Christopher Newport - 155
6. Lynchburg - 163
7. Trinity (Tex.) - 219
8. Oglethorpe - 250
9. Covenant - 285
10. Berry - 297
11. Mary Washington - 350
12. Southern Virginia - 351
13. Bridgewater (Va.) - 394
14. UT-Dallas - 444
15. Southwestern (Tex.) - 495
16. Centre - 505
17. Piedmont - 515
18. Roanoke - 519
19. Ozarks - 538
20. Hardin-Simmons - 570
21. U. of the South - 614
22. Methodist - 622
23. Eastern Mennonite - 639
24. Virginia Wesleyan - 666
25. East Texas Baptist - 696
26. Catholic - 706
27. LeTourneau - 744
28. North Carolina Wesleyan - 747
29. McMurry - 785
30. Emory & Henry - 882
31. Maryville (Tenn.) - 893
32. Concordia (Tex.) - 947
33. LaGrange - 967

NEXT UP
Nathan Rankin awaits a possible at-large bid that will be announced Sunday at noon by the NCAA.