NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Central Arkansas Bears Men's and Women's Cross Country teams traveled to Trevecca Nazarene University for the Micheal Pretorius Invitational.

For the women's team, Central Arkansas earned first place with a score of 31 points. The men's team earned first with a score of 38. The Bears set 11 personal records and earned four top-10 finishes.
 
Personal Records Set This Meet
Jewel Baer                         Ky Bickford                         Lucas Tauch
Anna Bommes                   Jack Dingman
Alexis Frick                        Gavin Frick
Madeline Hill                     Carlos Hernandez
Kayleigh Wagnon             Pete Johnson
 
Women's Results
Madeline Hill led the women's team in second place with a time of 17:38.0 in the 5K race. Sara Steimel placed seventh with a time of 17:47.6, Anna Bommes finished 12^th with a 18:45.9, and Ali Nachtigal finished 13^th with a time of 18:49.8. Close behind in 14^th, Felisa Saheib had a time of 18:49.9 and Kayleigh Wagnon finished 15^th with a 19:00.4. In another close knit pack, Alexis Frick finished 18^th with a time of 19:12.6, Sequoya Prentice finished 19^th with a 19:17.1, and Jewel Baer had a time of 19:19.2 to finish 20^th. Emma Selph finished 30^th out of 112 runners with a time of 19:36.3.
 
Men's Results
Jack Dingman led the men's team with a time of 25:10.5 to place second in the 8K race. Pete Johnson placed fourth with a time of 25:19.3, Gavin Frick finished 11^th with a time of 25:41.2, and Thomas Cain finished 12^th with a time of 25:42.1. In a close duo, Carlos Hernandez finished 26^th with a time of 26:36.4 and Ky Bickford finished 27^th with a time of 26:40.2. Lucas Tauch led a pack of Bears with a time of 27:10.2 to finish 34^th, Bresner Austin finished 38^th with a 27:18.0, and Beau Melancon finished 40^th with a time of 27:18.5. Johnny Cordero finished 52^nd with a time of 28:18.7 out of 86 athletes.
 
Live Stats: http://cfpitiming.com/2023_Cross_Country_Season/TN_MPM_2023/TN_xc_2023.html
 
From the Coach – Head Coach Josey Weaver
"Very proud of the effort and focus we pit into this race. We got a chance to view the conference course and will benefit from seeing it. It's always great to come away with a team win. We took another step toward our team goals today."
 
Women's Team Scores

1. Central Arkansas – 31
2. Lipscomb – 38
3. Ouachita Baptist – 67
4. Trevecca Nazarene – 127
5. Jacksonville – 155
6. Austin Peay – 157
7. U. of the South – 208
8. Tennessee State - 228

 
Men's Team Scores

1. Central Arkansas – 38
2. Ouachita Baptist – 51
3. Lipscomb – 62
4. Jacksonville – 109
5. Trevecca Nazarene – 128
6. Austin Peay – 163
7. Tennessee State – 208
8. U. of the South - 222

 
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