CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Central Arkansas Bears Cross Country team hosted the UCA XC Challenge on the morning of Sept. 11 at Beaverfork Lake. The Bears had a successful day of racing with the women placing first with a score of 21 and the men placing first with a score of 25.
With the pair of wins over second place Little Rock, both on the men's and women's sides, UCA earns the first four points in the 2021 Governor's I-40 Showdown.
Women's Results
The women's team was led by Sophomore Sara Steimel who placed first with a time of 18:14.6. Following close behind in second was Freshman Felisa Saheib with a time of 18:49.8. A pack of runners followed starting with Sophomore Marie Møller Schmidt in fifth with a time of 19:00.5. Freshman Emma Selph came in sixth with a time of 19:08.3. Coming in seventh, Sophomore Anna Bommes had a time of 19:10.3. Sophomore Bekah Bostian had a time of 19:16.6 for eighth place. Freshman Ali Nachtigal was close behind in eleventh place with a time of 19:31.7.
Multiple personal records were set at the UCA XC Challenge including, Schmidt with her time of 19:00.5, Saheib with her time of 18:49.8, Selph with her time of 19:08.3, Bommes with her time of 19:10.3, and Bostian with her time of 19:16.6.
Men's Results
The men's team was led by Freshman Fionn Harrington who placed second overall with a time of 15:26.7. Following him, Junior Thomas Cain placed fourth with a time of 15:30.0. Junior Tate Whaley placed fifth with a time of 15:39.2. In sixth, Sophomore Parker Jackson had a time of 15:40.7. Freshman River Hill placed eighth with a time of 15:54.4. Junior Christian Tamura placed ninth with a time of 15:54.6. In eleventh, Junior William Ryan-Johnson had a time of 15:55.3.
Multiple personal records were set at the UCA XC Challenge including Cain with a time of 15:30.0, Whaley with a time of 15:39.2, Jackson with a time of 15:40.7, Tamura with a time of 15:54.6, and Ryan-Johnson with a time of 15:55.3.
From the Coach – Head Coach Beau Theriot
"Was a good weekend for both men's and women's teams. Everyone ran well. We changed our strategies a little bit, still learning how to run as a group, but overall was a super successful race."
Women's Team Results
- Central Arkansas – 21
- Arkansas-Little Rock – 51
- UA-Fort Smith – 70
- Oral Roberts – 117
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 143
- Hendrix – 157
- Mississippi Valley – 167
- LeMoyne-Owen - 215
Men's Team Results
- Central Arkansas – 25
- Arkansas-Little Rock – 36
- UA-Fort Smith – 72
- Hendrix – 115
- Mississippi Valley – 142
- Philander Smith – 152
- LeMoyne-Owen – 204
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