MEN'S RESULTS
WOMEN'S RESULTS

NATCHITOCHES – Sophomore runner Oliver James led the McNeese Cowboys at Monday morning's Southland Conference Cross Country Championships at Northwestern State with a ninth place finish to help lead the Cowboys to a team third place in the overall standings.
 
James ran the 8-kilometer race in 24:22.9 and earned All-SLC Second Team honors by finishing in the top 10.
 
On the women's side, the Cowgirls placed fourth overall for their highest finish since placing third in 2010.
 
Newcomers Gemma Bridge and Katja Woelfl led the Cowgirls by placing 14^th and 15^th respectively. Bridge clocked a 21:31.6 in the 6-kilometer race while Woelfl was close behind at 21:33.8.
 
"I'm very proud of the way both teams competed today," said head coach Brendon Gilroy. "The men had a little bit more work to do towards the second half of their race. Kind of left them a little bit more work to do than they should've. But it's still a third place.
 
"Awesome job for Oliver (James) to earn all-conference honors," said Gilroy. "He improved from 27 minutes last year to finish at 24 minutes this year."
 
After James, Enock Bor placed 12^th with a time of 24:38.8 and Ryan Holroyd was 17^th at 24:51.3 to give McNeese three top 20 finishers.  Nathan Jones ran a time of 25:14.0 to place 29^th, Nicholas Kiprono in 32^nd at 25:20.8, Enrique Soto in 42^nd place with a time of 25:37.2, Brock Moreaux 50^th at 25:57.3, and Fisher Hamilton 52^nd at 26:09.0.
 
The Cowgirls had runners finish 30-32 with Amity Delaney in 30^th with a time of 22:24.9, Alison Smegal in 31^st at 22:41.6, and Corissa Storms in 32^nd place with a 22:47.6. Also, Angelina Covington scored 52 points with a time of 23:31.7, Sarah Booth in 60 points at 24:00.1, and Rhian Dawes finishing 76^th at 25:03.2.
 
"The women were aggressive," said Gilroy. "It's been a while since we've had a shot to get into the top three, but I'm real proud of them for the fourth place finish. Gemma (Bridge) and Katja (Woelfl) did an outstanding job to finish in the top 15.
 
"The future bodes well for us."
 
Lamar won both the men and women team championships and also individual titles as Sam Stabler took gold on the men's side with a time of 23:29.1 while Minttu Hukka won the women's gold with a time of 20:06.6.
 
Next up for McNeese will be the NCAA South Central Regionals to be held in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
 
Men's Final Team Scores:
1, Lamar 26; 2, Stephen F. Austin 48; 3, McNeese 97; 4, A&M-Corpus Christi 107; 5, Central Arkansas 128; 6, Sam Houston State 148; 7, Houston Baptist 206; 8, Incarnate Word 242; 9, Abilene Christian 274; 10, Northwestern State 292; 11, Southeastern Louisiana 294; 12, New Orleans 344; 13, Nicholls 399.
 
Women's Final Team Scores:
1, Lamar 20; 2, Stephen F. Austin 50; 3, Sam Houston State 106; 4, McNeese 122; 5, Abilene Christian 122; 6, Incarnate Word 160; 7, A&M-Corpus Christi 203; 8, Houston Baptist 211; 9, Southeastern Louisiana 247; 10, Northwestern State 286; 11, Central Arkansas 288; 12, Nicholls 309.