WACO, Texas – The University of Central Arkansas Bears traveled to Waco, Texas for the NCAA South Central Region Championships this morning. The runners faced a tough course at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course. The women's team placed 17th and the men's team placed 11th. The women's team was led by Sara Steimel and the men's team was led by Julian Haessner.
 
Women's Results
In the 6K race, Sara Steimel placed 37th with a time of 21:52.2. Kennedy Timmerman had a time of 22:43.4 placing 72nd. With a time of 22:56.4, Marie Møller Schmidt placed 88th. Ali Nachtigal placed 128th with a time of 23:53.7. Placing 155th, Anna Jeffcoat had a time of 24:47.3.  

For the 6K race, Marie Møller Schmidt set a personal record with a time of 22:56.4. Anna Jeffcoat also set a personal 6K record with a time of 24:47.3.

Men's Results
In the 10K race, Julian Haessner placed 52^nd with a time of 32:43.0. Philipp Haessner finished 59th with a time of 32:56.9. Placing 72nd, Jared Touart had a time of 33:04.0. Tate Whaley had a time of 33:12.0 placing 75th. With a time of 33:37.1, Christian Tamura finished 92nd. Parker Jackson had a time of 33:55.1 placing 101st. With a time of 33:59.2, Fionn Harrington placed 105th.

For the 10K race, Julian Haessner set a personal record time of 32:43.0. Philipp Haessner set a personal 10K record with a time of 32:56.9. Jared Touart set a personal 10K record with a time of 33:04.0. Tate Whaley set a personal 10K record with a time of 33:12.0. Parker Jackson set a personal 10K record with a time of 33:55.1. Fionn Harrington set a personal 10K record with a time of 33:59.2.
 
Women's Team Results

1. Arkansas – 27
2. Rice – 96
3. Texas – 101
4. LSU – 116
5. Abilene Christian – 135
6. Texas A&M – 182
7. Arkansas State – 202
8. SMU – 232
9. New Orleans – 244
10. Texas A&M-CC – 298
11. Baylor – 300
12. Incarnate Wood – 340
13. McNeese State – 356
14. Houston – 407
15. UT-Arlington – 412
16. Nicholls State – 424
17. Central Arkansas – 436
18. Sam Houston – 510
19. Stephen F. Austin – 532
20. UT-Rio Grande Valley – 548
21. North Texas – 562
22. Lamar – 593
23. Texas State - 642

Men's Team Results

1. Texas – 35
2. Arkansas – 39
3. Arkansas State – 166
4. Lamar – 200
5. Rice - 201
6. Texas A&M – 237
7. McNeese State – 242
8. North Texas – 253
9. New Orleans – 292
10. Texas A&M-CC – 307
11. Central Arkansas – 322
12. Texas State – 332
13. Incarnate Word – 346
14. Stephen F. Austin – 353
15. UT-Rio Grande Valley – 360
16. LSU – 373
17. Baylor – 389
18. Sam Houston – 401
19. Abilene Christian – 406
20. UT-Arlington – 411
21. Tulane – 527

 
From the Coach – Head Coach Beau Theriot
"Very happy with the men's team. It was definitely a break through for them. Ladies ran as best they absolutely could have today. Both team finishes are very respectable for the NCAA region. I think we are all looking forward to the coming track season and continuing to grow for next year."

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