Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, September 9
Chattanooga, Tenn.
4:45 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
at
UTC PowerAde Invitational
Cross Country Competing in UTC PowerAde Invitational Friday
9/8/2016 11:21:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country
The Teams Look to Continue Success in Chattanooga
MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—The men's and women's cross country teams are back in action to compete in the UTC PowerAde Invitational at 4:45 p.m. Friday afternoon in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The women's team will take the course first in the two-mile run at 4:45 p.m. and the men's squad will follow shortly after in the 5k.
The Blue Raiders have a great history in the PowerAde Invitational, with the men's and women's teams finishing first and second in last year's meet. On the men's side, Middle Tennessee placed 1-2-3 in last year's race individually. On the women's squad, standout Josphine Kiptebeny placed first in the two-mile run last year (10:47.48), while the Blue Raiders placed four runners in the top 10.
The men's team is coming off a first place finish in the Brooks Twilight Classic four-mile this past Saturday. They look to repeat last season's performance of winning back-to-back opening meets for the second year in a row.
The women's squad looks to continue its momentum, after finishing fifth in tough competition at last week's the Brooks Twilight Classic 5k. Senior Hannah Maina is looking to build off of her 11th place finish (17:56.02) in last week's season opener.
Geoffry Cheruiyot looks to remain perfect at the UTC PowerAde Invitational, as the junior won the race in 2014 and 2015. Cheruiyot has been the star of the team already this season, coming off his third place finish last week with a time of 19:44.4, in route to the MT team victory.
Middle Tennessee will be competing in the race with, Alabama, Alabama A&M (women only), Chattanooga, Covenant College, Mercer, Samford and Sewanee.
The women's team will take the course first in the two-mile run at 4:45 p.m. and the men's squad will follow shortly after in the 5k.
The Blue Raiders have a great history in the PowerAde Invitational, with the men's and women's teams finishing first and second in last year's meet. On the men's side, Middle Tennessee placed 1-2-3 in last year's race individually. On the women's squad, standout Josphine Kiptebeny placed first in the two-mile run last year (10:47.48), while the Blue Raiders placed four runners in the top 10.
The men's team is coming off a first place finish in the Brooks Twilight Classic four-mile this past Saturday. They look to repeat last season's performance of winning back-to-back opening meets for the second year in a row.
The women's squad looks to continue its momentum, after finishing fifth in tough competition at last week's the Brooks Twilight Classic 5k. Senior Hannah Maina is looking to build off of her 11th place finish (17:56.02) in last week's season opener.
Geoffry Cheruiyot looks to remain perfect at the UTC PowerAde Invitational, as the junior won the race in 2014 and 2015. Cheruiyot has been the star of the team already this season, coming off his third place finish last week with a time of 19:44.4, in route to the MT team victory.
Middle Tennessee will be competing in the race with, Alabama, Alabama A&M (women only), Chattanooga, Covenant College, Mercer, Samford and Sewanee.
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