HUNTSVILLE, AL - Highlighted by a program-record performance from junior Chloe Helms, the Auburn University at Montgomery women's cross country team placed 18th at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational on Saturday morning.
The Warhawks scored 484 points in a 38-team field featuring 373 individual runners at John Hunt Cross Country Running Park, with Helms and freshman Lena Parker each setting program records in the women's 6K.
Helms led the Warhawks for the fifth consecutive meet, finishing 29th with a personal-best time of 21:45.20 in her first collegiate 6K for AUM, with her performance established a new program record in the event.
Junior Emma McGee followed in 87th place with a time of 22:35.60, recording the seventh-fastest 6K in program history. McGee also holds the sixth-fastest mark at 22:35.30, her personal best in the event.
Reigning Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week Lena Parker finished 115th in 22:53.00, recording a personal best in her first collegiate 6K. Her time ranked ninth in program history and established a new AUM freshman record in the event.
Freshman Laila Cooper placed 151st (23:16.30) in her first collegiate 6K and served as the Warhawks' fourth scorer. Fellow freshman Natalie Wiram rounded out AUM's scoring five in 170th place (23:28.60), also completing her first collegiate 6K.
The lone senior on the Warhawks' team, Adley Burkes, finished 187th in 23:43.30. Robertsdale, Alabama native Ryan McGilvray placed 237th in 24:22.40, followed by junior Kyndal Little in 290th (25:17.70). Junior Kadie Brooks finished 321st in 26:06.10, while Railey Prins crossed the line in 326th at 26:23.70.
No. 24 Tampa claimed the team title with 94 points, while No. 3 Lee finished third overall and host UAH placed 15th. AUM finished ahead of several Gulf South Conference opponents, including Christian Brothers, Montevallo, West Alabama and Valdosta State. CBU's Eleni Stemmildt captured the individual title.
Up Next
The Warhawks will head to Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday, Nov. 6, to compete in the Gulf South Conference Championships as they begin postseason competition.
UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational
John Hunt Cross Country Running Park
Women's 6k
18. Auburn University at Montgomery (484 Points)
Individual Results
29. Chloe Helms 21:45.20
87. Emma McGee 22:35.60
115. Lena Parker 22:53.00
151. Laila Cooper 23:16.30
170. Natalie Wiram 23:28.60
187. Adley Burkes 23:43.30
237. Ryan McGilvray 24:22.40
290. Kyndal Little 25:17.70
321. Kadie Brooks 26:06.10
326. Railey Prins 26:23.70
