Cross Country Preview: North Alabama Showcase

Friday, September 17

Huntsville, AL

University of Tennessee

North Alabama Invite

September 16, 2021 | Track & Field

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete Friday morning at the North Alabama Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama, at the John Hunt Cross Country Running Park.

The men's 8K race begins at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by the women's 5K at 9 a.m.

It will be UT's second cross country race of the season, following its sweep of the Tennessee Dual on Sept. 3.

Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan has set a young lineup for the Vols and Lady Vols as she looks to get race experience for some the of team's younger members.

RACING FOR THE VOLS
Fuji Anday, Thomas Gardiner, Will Mazur, Matthew McMillan and Devin Sullivan.

RACING FOR THE LADY VOLS
Msgana Araya, Ainsley Cooper, Avery Jackson, Sarah McCabe, Erin Spreen.

FIELD FOR NORTH ALABAMA SHOWCASE
The list of confirmed teams for this weekend's races include Alabama, Alabama A&M, Augusta, Chattanooga, ETSU, Georgia, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, Mississippi State, North Alabama, Ole Miss, Reinhardt, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Tennessee, Tulane, UAB and Wallace State.

National rankings have the Alabama women's team ranked seventh and the Ole Miss women are 15th. For the men, Ole Miss is ranked 18th.

Regionally, four Top-10 South Region men's teams will be running and nine of the top-15 South Region women's teams will be participating.

SOUTH REGION PREVIEW
This season's NCAA South Regional will be run at the John Hunt Cross Country Running Park. This weekend will provide Tennessee with a preview of the course and what to expect come November when it returns for the South Regional.

UP NEXT
Tennessee will run in the Roy Griak Invitational in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, Sept. 24.