Cross Country Takes On The Watson Invitational

Jackson, Miss.- Traveling to Jackson, Huntingdon cross country took on the annual Watson Invitational hosted by Division II Mississippi College at the Choctaw Trails for their fifth competition of the season.

The men's team finished 20th overall, holding an average time of 32:59 for the 8000m race. Blake Bailey crossed the line first for the Hawks, coming in 106th with a season-best time of 28:15.8.

As for the women, the Hawks finished 20th as well, averaging a 6000m time of 30:22. Michaela Moore led the way with a 60th place finish and a time of 25:14.82. 

See below for each squad's full results.

Men's 8000m

• Blake Bailey- 106th with a time of 28:15.8
• Dalan Bunn- 163rd with a time of 30:15.2
• Rory Gilroy- 187th with a time of 33:17.7
• Kaiden Mears- 190th with a time of 34:16.6
• Wes Estes- 196th with a time of 38:54.3

Women's 6000m

• Michaela Moore- 60th with a time of 25:14.82
• Kate Smith- 107th with a time of 26:45.64
• Evie Garrett- 150th with a time of 31:27.94
• Aleah Vess- 157th with a time of 33:31.15
• Sydney Thompson- 162nd with a time of 34:55.15

The Hawks return to the Choctaw Trails on November 1st for the CCS conference championship.