HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of West Alabama cross country teams competed at the Charger XC Invitational on Saturday, with the men's team finishing 23rd and the women's team placing 29th overall.

In the men's 8000m race, West Alabama scored 635 points, led by a solid run from Gary Mata, who finished with a time of 26:01.6. Behind him, Jentzen Moore crossed the line at 25:40.6, helping the Tigers place ahead of Trevecca Nazarene and Reinhardt.

On the women's side, West Alabama tallied 935 points in the 6000m race. Augusta Arnold led the Tigers at 25:43.6, while teammate Jordan Conner followed closely at 27:13.6. The women's team finished just behind Shelton State Community College in a competitive field.

Men's Results:

56
Mata
25:01.60
 
98
Moore
25:40.60
 
147
Lord
26:37.10

153
Lynch
26:44.00
 
181
Valencia-Nava
27:42.60
 
214
Hubert
29:20.40

Women's Results:

166
Arnold
25:43.60
 
187
Conner
27:13.60
 
190
Morse
27:21.30

193
Sansing
27:24.60
 
199
Key
28:24.80

West Alabama will now focus on the Gulf South Conference Championship, set for Saturday, October 26, at the Choctaws Trails in Clinton, Mississippi.