HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of West Alabama cross country program concluded competition at the Chargers XC Invitational on Saturday morning.

West Alabama's men's team finished 28th, while the women's team placed 34th. 

Mathis Breton led the men's squad, clocking a time of 25:16.5 in the 8K. On the women's side, Rita Walker was the first Tiger to cross the finish line in the 6K, recording a time of 24:20.8.

Lorenzo Pelusi followed Breton for the men, finishing in 25:40.2. Sha'Kenye Darden crossed the line in 26:12.7, while Julian Council posted a time of 26:45.7. Wilbur Valencia-Nava and Jonathan Phillips followed with times of 27:07.2 and 27:13.5, respectively. Ray Englebert finished in 27:55.5, while Avante Mackey rounded out the men's team with a time of 29:27.3.

For the women, Abigail Vega finished just behind Walker with a time of 24:23.1. Grace Gosline and Miriam Dominguez-Tellez also finished under 26 minutes, recording times of 25:07.0 and 25:37.3, respectively. Laurel Morse crossed the finish line in 27:24.1, while Autumn Sansing rounded out the Tigers' lineup.

West Alabama will now turn its attention to the Gulf South Conference Championships, scheduled for November 6 in Nashville, Tennessee.