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Hokie Open
UT Defeats Radford, Liberty at Hokie Open
November 04, 2016 | Track & Field
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The Tennessee women’s cross country team competed in the Hokie Open at Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on Friday afternoon. Tennessee defeated both Liberty and Radford, but fell to Virginia Tech in the double dual meet.
Results
- (2) Megan Murray – 13:41.8
- (5) Peighton Meske – 14:13.1
- (9) Jessica Rizor – 14:45.7
- (11) Emma Reed – 14:48.1
- (17) Cassidy Giles – 15:16.3
Megan Murray finished as the top Vol for the fourth straight meet taking second place with a time of 13:41.8. Peighton Meske finished fifth overall, crossing the line in 14:13.1 as the second Vol. Jessica Rizor claimed ninth in 14:45.7. Emma Reed (14:48.1) finished in 11th and Cassidy Giles took 17th (15:16.3).
“The entire team ran very well; we got some great experience by taking on Virginia Tech, Liberty and Radford,” director of track and field/cross country Beth Alford-Sullivan said. “Virginia Tech hosted a great meet and we were very competitive. It was a great day on a quality course.”
The Hokie Open was the first 4K race the Vols competed in this season. This competition was a late addition to the women’s schedule after inclement weather prevented them from competing at the Commodore Classic on Sept. 17.
Both the men and women’s teams will be back in action Friday, Nov. 11th for the NCAA South Regionals taking place in Tallahassee, Fla.
