LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Nicholls State University cross country team will take the road to face the Disney Cross Country Classic presented by New Balance on Saturday beginning at 6:30 a.m.
In their most recent competition, the Colonels had a strong showing at the Watson Brown Cross Country Meet, led by
Tessni Carruthers. Carruthers had another outstanding performance, finishing 2nd in a field of 47 competitors with a time of 22:39.3 in the 6k.
Ashley Johnson registered a time of 26:01.6, placing 18
th overall and
Callie Scull came in 25
th with a time of 27:39.8.
Jake Lee led the Nicholls men with a personal best 9
th place finish in the 8k with a time of 28:30.4. Lee averaged 5:44.0 minutes per mile in the event.
The Disney Cross Country Classic enters its 17
th year as thousands of runners from across the country compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort.
The races on Saturday, October 11
th are scheduled to be broadcast live on ESPN3 via WatchESPN.com. Family and friends can watch LIVE competition on October 11
th from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. online or on their mobile device. Visit WatchESPN.com or download the WatchESPN App to get started.
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