CLINTON, Miss. – The Delta State cross country team finished 7^th at the Belhaven Invitational  with some good performances coming out of Clinton, Mississippi.

The team was led by Emma Haley who earned a 36^th place finish with a time of 26:22.60. The whole team showed some good performances on the course earning a 7^th place finish out of 16 teams participating.

"Today was an awesome day to run fast. Coach pushed us hard this week and we are drawing near the end of the season with three more weeks to go. I think we are looking good as a team and we are getting faster each week getting ready for Conference"  said junior Emma Haley, top finisher for the Lady Statesmen
 
ON THE COURSE

• Emma Haley finished 36^th with a time of 26:22.60
• Anne Maree Crechale finished 46^th with a time of 27:22.17
• Mackenzie Mercer finished 53^rd with a time of 27:36.38
• Abby Covington finished 58^th with a time of 27:55.60
• Kayla Lofton finished 66^th with a time of 28:46.91
• Madison McMillen finished 72^nd with a time of 29:45.43

Team Finish	Points
1. Berry University	35
2. West Florida	53
3. Mississippi College	62
4. Shelton State CC	150
5. Oglethorpe University	192
6. Milsaps University	193
7. Delta State	194

UP NEXT
The Lady Statesmen compete at the UAH Chargers Invitational on Saturday, October 12 in Huntsville, Ala.