The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Blazers Close Season at NCAA South Regional
11/9/2018 9:49:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The UAB cross country ran to a 22nd place finish as it closed its 2018 season at the NCAA South Regional on Friday morning.
Race Notes
How The Blazers Finished
128) Celestial Moon – 23:06.1
124) Karlee Stortz – 23:12.4
129) Bethan Evans – 23:19.4
139) Laura Thompson – 23:32.9
182) Britney Johnson – 24:47.3
Course Side With Head Coach Matt Esche:
"The ladies battled today, no question about it. Our inexperience showed today, but we return our entire top five next year and four of the five the year after. The future is bright for this program."
For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_TF_XC) or on Instagram (UAB_TF_XC).
Race Notes
- Four of the five Blazers competing ran in their first career NCAA Regional
- Celestial Moon paced the Blazers with a 118th place finish. Moon led UAB in three of its six races this season.
- Host Florida State took home team honors.
How The Blazers Finished
128) Celestial Moon – 23:06.1
124) Karlee Stortz – 23:12.4
129) Bethan Evans – 23:19.4
139) Laura Thompson – 23:32.9
182) Britney Johnson – 24:47.3
Course Side With Head Coach Matt Esche:
"The ladies battled today, no question about it. Our inexperience showed today, but we return our entire top five next year and four of the five the year after. The future is bright for this program."
For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_TF_XC) or on Instagram (UAB_TF_XC).
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