Lady Vols Finish 26th at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Saturday, November 23

Madison, Wis

10:20 AM

University of Tennessee

NCAA Championships

Lady Vols Finish 26th at NCAA Cross Country Championships

November 23, 2024 | Cross Country

Results

MADISON, Wis. – Racing in near-freezing temperatures in Madison, Wisconsin, the 22nd-ranked Lady Vols capped their 2024 cross country season with a 26th-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course on Saturday.

First-year head coach Justin Duncan guided the women through a successful season that saw the program place second at the SEC Championships – its best at the conference meet since 2009 – fourth at regionals and qualify for the national meet in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2005-06.

The women garnered four All-SEC and two All-South Region accolades during the year.

In Saturday's national championship 6k race, the Lady Vols were led by junior Ashley Jones who placed 64th overall at 20:20.1. Sophomore Jillian Candelino crossed 156th in 20:51.3, followed by freshman Rebecca O'Keefe who finished 162nd at 20:52.6.

Both sophomores, Caroline Lyerly (20:53.1) and Jaci Sievers (21:08.2) came home 164th and 195th to round out Tennessee's top five.

Running individually for the men, Christopher Middleton-Pearson finished 217th overall in the 10k with a time of 31:07.7.

RESULTS
Women's 6k – 26th of 31
64. Ashley Jones – 20:20.1

156. Jillian Candelino – 20:51.3

162. Rebecca O'Keefe – 20:52.6

164. Caroline Lyerly – 20.53.1

195. Jaci Sievers – 21:08.2
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Rachel Sutliff – 21:14.3

Andie-Marie Jones – 2:14.4

Men's 10k – 217th of 252
217. Christopher Middleton-Pearson – 31:07.7