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Nashville, TN – Despite a number of setbacks which limited competitors, Austin Peay State University men and women’s cross country teams powered through at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, Saturday, at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.
The men’s team finished ninth in the 8K, while the women were 11th in the 5K.
Sophomore Wesley Gray posted the top performance by a Gov for the second-straight year, finishing in 28th with a time of 26:15.8.
Austin Peay Cross Country Teams competed in the OVC Championships Saturday in Nashville. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men and women’s cross country teams set their sights on the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, Saturday, at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.
The event will take place at Vaughn’s Creek Cross Country Course, with the women’s 5K beginning at 9:00am, followed by the men’s 8K at 10:00am.
Sophomore Wesley Gray, who was APSU’s top finisher at last year’s OVC Championships (31st), posted back-to-back top 16 finishes to conclude the regular season, making him a contender in the 8K. Meanwhile, freshman Hezron Kiptoo has enjoyed a breakout campaign, with the newcomer rattling off impressive results in each meet.
Austin Peay Cross Country teams ready for OVC Championships Saturday. (APSU Sports Information)
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Wilmington, OH – Sophomore Wesley Gray finished 16th in the men’s 8K event, helping Austin Peay State University men’s cross country team post a 4th place finish at the JennaStrong Invitational, Friday.
Gray’s time of 25:38.1 is the second-lowest 8K time by an APSU runner this season, and the season-best mark for Gray by one second. Freshman Hezron Kiptoo placed 39th in the event with a time of 26:11.6, continuing his consistency as one of APSU’s frontrunners.
Austin Peay Cross Country has strong showing at JennaStrong Invitational, Friday. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men and women’s cross country teams travel to Wilmington, Ohio, Saturday, for the JennaStrong Invitational.
The event will serve as the final regular season meet for the Governors, who compete in the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, October 29th, in Nashville.
Saturday’s race will be the 24th annual event hosted by Wilmington, and the fourth year to be named the JennaStrong Invitational.
The men’s race is set to begin at 4:30pm, with the women will follow at 5:15pm.
Austin Peay Cross Country teams heads to Ohio for JennaStrong Invitational, Saturday. (APSU Sports Information)
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Oxford, AL – Freshman Hezron Kiptoo and sophomore Wesley Gray posted top 15 results, both season-best finishes, for Austin Peay State University men’s cross country team at the JSU Invitational, Saturday, at Oxford Lake.
The Govs finished fourth out of six in the overall 8K standings, with Chattanooga, Georgia Tech and Troy claiming the top three spots. On the women’s side, APSU placed seventh as Georgia Tech won the 5K event.
Austin Peay Cross Country teams put forth another solid performace at JSU Invitational. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – Coming off solid performances at last weekend’s home meet, Austin Peay State University men and women’s cross country teams travel to Oxford, Alabama, for the JSU Invitational, Saturday, at Oxford Lake.
The men will run an 8K race beginning at 8:30am, while the women participate in a 5K at 9:30am. Twenty universities will be represented at the event, including seven Division I schools joining APSU – Chattanooga, Georgia Southern (women only), Georgia Tech, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Mercer and Troy.
Austin Peay Cross Country teams look to keep momentum going at JSU Invitational. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – It was a welcome return to home soil for Austin Peay State University men and women’s cross country teams, who posted successful results at the third annual APSU Cross Country Invitational, Saturday, at the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center.
The Governors men’s team placed 3rd in the 10-team four mile competition, while the women were fifth out of ninth place. Memphis won both the men and women’s race.
For the Govs men’s team, three runners posted top 25 finishes. Freshmen Tyler Smith (15th, 22:34) and Hezron Kiptoo (16th, 22:35) led the pack, followed by Daniel Hamm in 25th (23:13).
Austin Peay Men’s Cross Country places 3rd at APSU Invitational. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men and women’s cross country teams will host the annual Austin Peay Cross Country Invitational, Saturday, at the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center.
The event will feature the largest field of competitors in its three-year history, with nine collegiate schools and two additional groups – Jamul Toads and Nashville Harriers – competing. Joining the Governors in the field are Bethel, Evansville, Lindsey Wilson, Lipscomb, Memphis, Murray State, Sewanee, Welch College and West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
APSU Cross Country Invitational set for Saturday, September 24th. (APSU Sports Information)
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Memphis, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s and women’s cross country teams took a step forward at the Rhodes College Invitational, Saturday, with the men placing 5th out of 17 schools and the women finishing 12th of 20.
For the men’s 8K, newcomer Hezron Kiptoo recorded the best finish for a Govs runner this season, posting a 26:21.25 good for 17th. Close behind him was freshman Tyler Smith (19th, 26:27.25) and senior Daniel Hamm (26th, 26:34.86).
Austin Peay Cross Country Teams have good showing at Rhodes College Invitational. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s and women’s cross country teams move forward in the 2016 season, with the Rhodes College Invitational due up Saturday in Memphis.
Needing an additional meet with a gap in the schedule, the Governors added Rhodes to the slate for the first time this decade. The event will be held at Shelby Farms.
The Govs took a big step forward last weekend at the Powerade Invite, with three men’s runners – Daniel Hamm (23rd, 16:12.42), Hezron Kiptoo (24th, 16:14.50) and Tyler Smith (30th, 16:29.96) – finishing in the top 30.
Austin Peay Cross Country Teams head to Memphis Saturday for Rhodes College Invitational. (APSU Sports Information)
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