LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (10/17/20) – Arkansas State cross country ran in its final tune-up ahead of the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Championships on Saturday, with several Red Wolves competing in the Little Rock Open.
A-State's women earned a fourth-place team result, with Sophia Oury earning a top-10 result in the women's 5K, placing ninth in 19:07.0. Madison Grimm placed 21st overall in 20:04.5 while Kayla Wade ran a personal-best 20:29.2 to place 28th. Katharina Schmidt was the fifth Red Wolf to cross the line, doing so in 20:37.4. Megan Adams (35th – 20:54.2) and Eva Wilk (52nd – 22:34.1) rounded out A-State's runners.
In the men's 8K, freshman Jacob Pyeatt was 19th in 28:00.6 while fellow rookie Brady Pascoe placed 24th in 28:36.0. Alejandro Vargas clocked a time of 29:56.5 to place 33rd and Garrett Becker crossed in 30:26.9 to place 37th.
The Red Wolves close out the 2020 cross country season on Oct. 31, traveling to Mobile, Alabama, for the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Championships. A-State looks to defend its title on the women's side, while the men look to best last season's runner-up finish.
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RESULTS
Men's Individual Results
19. Jacob Pyeatt, 28:00.6; 24. Brady Pascoe, 28:36.0; 33. Alejandro Vargas, 29:56.5; 37. Garrett Becker, 30:26.9
Women's Team Results (5K)
1. Missouri State – 29 points
2. Central Arkansas – 40
3. Little Rock – 83
4. Arkansas State – 106
5. Louisiana – 134
6. ULM – 156
7. Jacksonville College – 220
8. Delta State – 225
9. Philander Smith – 261
Women's Individual Results
9. Sophia Oury, 19:07.0; 21. Madison Grimm, 20:04.5; 28. Kayla Wade, 20:29.2*; 30. Katharina Schmidt, 20:37.4; 35. Megan Adams, 20:54.2; 52. Eva Wilk, 22:34.1
* - Personal-best
