Brooks' Twilight Invitational Results

CLEVELAND - The Delta State University Lady Statesmen Cross Country team turned in another solid performance, placing 19th out of 32 teams, which placed fifth among non-Division I teams in the top 20, Saturday at the Brooks' Twilight Invitational at Shelby Farms in Memphis, Tenn.  32 teams and 256 runners competed Saturday. 

For the second-straight race, coach Doug Pinkerton's club had four freshmen hit the line first.  Stacey Hagenson, a freshman from Popularville, finished first for the Lady Statesmen, placing 48th with a 19:00.08.  It was the second-straight race for Hagenson under 19:30. 

Annalee Pierce was next to cross the line for DSU.  The freshman hit the line in 20:10.41 to place 114th.  Hannah Grace Whitaker was 118th with a 20:15 to placed third for DSU.

Alyssa Shetley finished the challenging course in 20:37.34 to place fourth for the Lady Statesmen and take 138th overall.

Sophomore Ashley Carrillo placed fifth and 142nd overall with a 20:40.36.  Maddie Glass finished the race with a 21:01.36, good enough to take 158th. 

Amanda Corneilison (22:56.22) and Hend Alboshaba (27:38) rounded out the scoring for the Lady Statesmen, placing 206 and 249, respectively. 

Five Lady Statesmen ran personal best 5K times – Ashley Carrillo, Maddie Glass, Stacey Hagenson, Hannah Grace Whitaker, and Alyssa Shetley. Both Amanda Cornelison and Annalee Pierce ran season best 5K times.

Complete race results and team scores are available at the link above.