Men's Cross Country Starts Season Strong

MEMPHIS, TENN.- Following a weather delay and grueling conditions, Tigers-cross country teams started the season on a strong note picking up two top-ten overall finishes at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, on Saturday.

Memphis men took fourth place out of 21 teams overall, with two Tigers recording top-10 finishes. Junior James Maglasang took sixth with a time of 20:48.85. Sophomore Daniel Kuhman finished seventh just behind Maglasang,with a time of 20:53.68. Aidan Galasso (22:19.09) and Stephen Tankersley (22:19.17) had the next two best finishes for the Tigers placing 48th and 49th respectively.

Memphis women finished seventh out of 21 teams overall, with one individual top-10 finish. Senior Louisa Lingley placed ninth with at time of 19:06.24. Jenny Johnston (20:35.66) and Alisha Fitch (20:46.46) had the next two highest finishes at 51st and 55th respectively.

The Tigers return to action Saturday, September 15, at the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic in Nashville, Tenn. For more information on the University of Memphis cross country program and all Tigers-athletics, please visit GoTigersGo.com.

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Jenny Johnston

Daniel Kuhman

Louisa Lingley

James Maglasang

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