Hawks run in Berry Invitational

ROME, Ga. – The Huntingdon cross country program competed in the Berry Invitational on Saturday.

In a 20-team field that included Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college programs, the Huntingdon men placed 20th with a score of 590 points and an average time of 34:42.45. Huntingdon competed with one runner in the women's race.

Notable: Division III Berea won the men's 8K race and Division I Chattanooga won the women's 6K race. Berea won the men's race with a score of 52 points and an average time of 26:12.88. Chattanooga won the women's race with a score of 39 points and an average time of 23:04.18.

Winning Times:

Men: 25:38.68 (8K) – Logan McKenzie, Berea

Women: 22:07.36 (6K) – Ayuk Brenda, Kennesaw State

How the Hawks Finished

Men (8K)                                                                                                                           

Chris Matise – 30:41.93 (158^th of 213)

Alex Cole – 32:19.80 (182^nd)

Taylor Chestnutt – 33:20.17 (188^th)

Abraham Moreno – 37:50.28 (206^th)

Trevor Berry – 39:20.06 (210^th)

Women (6K)

Dalyla Purifoy – 35:40.77 (208th of 217)

Coming Up: Huntingdon will compete in the USA South Athletic Conference Championship in Maryville, Tenn., on Oct. 26.