HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Cross Country program concluded the Southern Showcase Meet which was held at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama on Friday morning.

West Alabama's Lorenzo Pelusi and Mathis Breton led the way for the Tigers on the men's side as both finished within the top-20. Pelusi was the first UWA member to cross the finish line, clocking a time of 26:09.5 in the 8000m which was good enough for an 11th place finish. As for Breton, he earned a 26:33.5 time, placing him 19th in the event.

Jonathan Phillips, Ray Englebert, Julian Council, and Wilbur Valencia-Nava also competed for the Tigers. Phillips finished with a 27:40.4 time, Englebert clocked a 28:48.7 time, Council crossed the finish line in 29:06.3, and Valencia-Nava turned in a 29:17.2 time. 

On the women's side, Rita Walker and Grace Gosline turned in the top times for West Alabama in the 5K race. Walker finished with a time of 21:09.2 while Gosline followed close behind with a time of 21:14.5.

Abigail Vega and Laurel Morse also competed and clocked times of 21:33.2 and 24:56.1, respectively.

West Alabama will be back in action on October 3 for the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas.