MACON, Ga. – Evelyn Hererra and Zachary Thomas led the charge for the Spring Hill cross country team at the 2024 Cricket SIAC Cross Country Championship on Wednesday.
 
Hererra earned her second straight all-conference honor, finishing fifth with a time of 20:53.1 in the women's 5k race.
 
Thomas (28:36.8), Charles Duggan (28:41.9) and Luke Burlison (28:42.8) all finished in the top-15 with personal best times in the men's 8k.
 
Meet Details
2024 Cricket SIAC Cross Country Championship
Host: SIAC
Date: Oct. 23
Venue (Location): Georgia Premier Cross Country Course at Middle Georgia State University (Macon, Ga.)
 
Results
Men's Team Scores (8k)
1. Morehouse- 38
2. Central St. - 88
3. Tuskegee – 90
4. Benedict – 98
5. Spring Hill – 109
6. Clark Atlanta – 147
7. Savannah State – 211
8. Edward Waters – 224
9. Lane – 236
10. Kentucky State – 249
11. LeMoyne-Owen – 284
12. Allen – 292
13. Fort Valley State – 337
14. Miles – 382
 
SHC Men's Individual Finishes
12. Zachary Thomas – 28:36.81 (PR)
13. Charles Duggan – 28:41.95 (PR)
15. Luke Burlison – 28:42.87 (PR)
28. Luke Mipro – 30:47.73 (PR)
41. Teotl Heredia – 32:56.1 (PR)
82. Curtis Laurent – 39:47.23
   
Women's Team Scores (5k)
1. Albany State- 40
2. Tuskegee – 52
3. Central State – 98
4. Benedict – 144
5. Spring Hill – 146
6. Edward Waters – 150
7. Clark Atlanta – 180
8. Fort Valley State – 242
9. Allen – 248
10. Kentucky State – 265
11. Miles – 275
12. Savannah State – 304
13. LeMoyne-Owen – 314
 
Women's Individual Scores
5. Evelyn Hererra – 20:53.1 (All-Conference)
32. Ava Courtney – 23:53.77
34. Allison Mangan – 24:12.52 (PR)
35. Kerrigan Klevanosky – 24:21.4
40. Lydia Hamilton – 25:02.45 (PR)
86. Ferrin Westry – 35:12.78 (PR)
 
They Said It
Head Coach Craig McVey
On the meet
"We had a really great day to race Wednesday. I'm really proud of how both teams competed. We talked about what we needed to have happen to have the team score and place we wanted. Both squads followed and raced that plan to a person."
 
"We got stung by four points in the women's race and 11 points in the men's race for fifth place in each. We knew there would be a small number of points separating a number of teams and that's what happened."
 
"Both squads raced really hard. You always want your best team effort of the season at a conference meet and that's what we got. Today, even though we have two very young teams, we didn't compete like we were new on the block in either race."
 
Looking ahead
"Our NCAA regional meet is now two weeks away. We'll take a look at our team health and get ready from there; we still have some work to do. We're ready to begin taking our program to another place now, everyone gets I and they all sense where we're headed next. Nothing but excitement moving forward. I'm really proud of this group and very happy for them!"
 
Up Next
The Badgers will compete in the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships on Nov. 9 in Huntsville, Ala.
 
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