No. 18 Cross Country Takes Second At Memphis Twilight

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No. 18 Cross Country Takes Second At Memphis Twilight

September 04, 2016 | Cross Country

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Kicking off 2016 in style, the No. 18 Mississippi State women's cross country team claimed second at the Memphis Twilight with a total time of 1:29:08.93. The Bulldogs had one of the strongest showings of any team at the event, placing the most runners inside the Top-10 with four.

Leading the way for the Bulldogs, sophomore Antonia Hehr recorded a 5K time of 17:21.78 to finish third overall while also shaving nearly a full minute off her personal-record. Her teammate Shannon Fair, who also recorded a new personal best, finished just behind her in fifth place with a time of 17:25.83.

After winning the event last season, All-American Rhianwedd Price finished in sixth place with a time of 17:33.12. Making her first appearance in Maroon and White, freshman Stephanie Peterson rounds out the Bulldogs in the Top-10 with a 10^th-place finish. She completed the event in 17:54.39.

The other five Bulldogs to compete in the event all finished inside the Top-100 to secure MSU's second-place finish. Sophomore Kristy Terp finished 50^th with a time of 18:53.81 while freshman Emma Tucker placed 51^st in her first action as a Bulldog, completing the race in 18:54.39. Sophomore Carly Terp, freshman Alex Wallace and freshman Adrienn Veisz all finished in less than 20 minutes.

The MSU men also had a strong showing at the Memphis Twilight, placing fourth in the four-mile event with a total time of 1:42:54.12. Junior Aaron Phelps ran the best time among the MSU men, completing the race in 20:21.80. Eryk Yunk and Quintin Reiser finished 25^th and 26^th, respectively, while Stephen Jones and JT Mackay placed 35^th and 36^th. Caden Foos and Chandler Underwood also finished inside the Top-100.

MSU returns to action Sept. 17 at the Commodore Classic in Nashville, Tenn. For more information on the Bulldog cross country team, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them Instagram by searching @HailStateTF. You can also find all access coverage on SnapChat by searching 'HailStateSnap'.