LOUISVILLE, Ky - The Auburn University at Montgomery women's cross country team placed 20th at the 25th annual Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic on Saturday at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.
The Warhawks recorded 498 points in the women's 5K Gold race, finishing with an average time of 19:14 across their scoring five.
Junior Chloe Helms led the way for the Warhawks, placing 45th overall in the women's 5K with a time of 18:24.30. Coming off her individual victory at the Montevallo Falcon Classic, Helms continued her strong start to the season with the third-fastest 5K in program history. Her time was just 3.10 seconds off her personal-best 18:21.20, which ranks second on AUM's all-time list.
Freshman Lena Parker followed in 101st place at 19:08.60, recording her second-fastest time of the season. Parker has now been the Warhawks' second finisher in two meets this season. Fellow freshman Natalie Wiram crossed shortly after in 121st (19:21.10), marking the second-fastest 5K of her collegiate career.
Emma McGee finished 127th (19:26.00), while freshman Laila Cooper competed in her third collegiate meet, rounding out AUM's scoring five in 173rd (19:54.10).
The lone senior on the women's roster, Adley Burkes, was next across the line for the Warhawks, placing 181st in 20:03.00. Sophomore Ryan McGilvray followed in 213th at 20:58.10, while junior Kyndal Little finished 224th in 21:28.90.
Railey Prins crossed the line in 21:32.00, followed by Kadie Brooks in 21:44.20.
West Texas A&M captured the team title with 34 points, while fellow Gulf South Conference member Lee finished second with 100 points. Union placed 17th with 443 points, while AUM finished ahead of Division I program USC Upstate.
Louisville Classic
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Women's 5k Gold
1. Auburn University at Montgomery (498 Points)
Individual Results
45. Chloe Helms 18:24.30
101. Lena Parker 19:08.60
121. Natalie Wiram 19:21.10
127. Emma McGee 19:26.00
173. Laila Cooper 19:54.10
181. Adley Burkes 20:03.00
213. Ryan McGilvray 20:58.10
224. Kyndal Little 21:28.90
225. Railey Prins 21:32.00
227. Kadie Brooks 21:44.20
Up Next
The Warhawks will close out the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 24, when they travel to Huntsville, Alabama, for the UAH DII Showcase in their final meet before postseason competition.
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