The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, October 31
Hoover, Ala.
9:00 a.m.
UAB
vs
Conference USA
Cross Country Places Fifth at the Conference USA Championships
10/31/2020 11:45:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Hoover, Ala. — Closing out the fall season, the UAB cross country finished in fifth at the Conference USA Championships on Saturday at Veterans Park.
"We couldn't ask for better conditions today," said head coach Matt Esche. "Last year we finished in sixth and this year we finished in fifth. We are always looking for improvement and that is what we did."
Lauren Robinson led the way for the Blazers to finish in 13th place with a time of 22:02.99 to earn All-Conference USA Second Team honors.
Freshman Isabel Valenzuela followed closely behind coming in 25th with a time of 22:39.10.
Rounding out the top seven for the Blazers were Laura Thompson (23:14.24, 38th), Alicia Abalos Cervera (23:30.72, 46th), Agok Auyen (23:30.72, 46th), Britney Johnson (23:38.17, 52nd) and Kathleen Schellman (24:15.11, 63rd).
In the overall team standings, Middle Tennessee came away with the team championship with a score of 31. The Blue Raiders had four athletes finish in the top five. Charlotte (75), Southern Miss (108), Rice (120) and UAB (167) rounded out the top five.
Grace Forbes of Rice took home the individual title with a time of 19:58.60 nearly a minute in front of the second place finisher.
For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
UAB Individual Finishes
13. Lauren Robinson – 22:02.99
25. Isabel Valenzuela – 22:39.10
38. Laura Thompson – 23:14.24
46. Alicia Abalos Cervera – 23:30.72
47. Agok Ayuen – 23:32.38
52. Britney Johnson – 23:38.17
63. Kathleen Schellman – 24:15.11
Team Scores
1. Middle Tennessee – 31
2. Charlotte – 75
3. Southern Miss – 108
4. Rice – 120
5. UAB – 167
6. Florida Atlantic – 169
7. UTEP – 175
8. Marshall – 181
9. North Texas – 181
10. FIU – 241
11. WKU – 269
12. UTSA – 309
"We couldn't ask for better conditions today," said head coach Matt Esche. "Last year we finished in sixth and this year we finished in fifth. We are always looking for improvement and that is what we did."
Lauren Robinson led the way for the Blazers to finish in 13th place with a time of 22:02.99 to earn All-Conference USA Second Team honors.
Freshman Isabel Valenzuela followed closely behind coming in 25th with a time of 22:39.10.
Rounding out the top seven for the Blazers were Laura Thompson (23:14.24, 38th), Alicia Abalos Cervera (23:30.72, 46th), Agok Auyen (23:30.72, 46th), Britney Johnson (23:38.17, 52nd) and Kathleen Schellman (24:15.11, 63rd).
In the overall team standings, Middle Tennessee came away with the team championship with a score of 31. The Blue Raiders had four athletes finish in the top five. Charlotte (75), Southern Miss (108), Rice (120) and UAB (167) rounded out the top five.
Grace Forbes of Rice took home the individual title with a time of 19:58.60 nearly a minute in front of the second place finisher.
For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
UAB Individual Finishes
13. Lauren Robinson – 22:02.99
25. Isabel Valenzuela – 22:39.10
38. Laura Thompson – 23:14.24
46. Alicia Abalos Cervera – 23:30.72
47. Agok Ayuen – 23:32.38
52. Britney Johnson – 23:38.17
63. Kathleen Schellman – 24:15.11
Team Scores
1. Middle Tennessee – 31
2. Charlotte – 75
3. Southern Miss – 108
4. Rice – 120
5. UAB – 167
6. Florida Atlantic – 169
7. UTEP – 175
8. Marshall – 181
9. North Texas – 181
10. FIU – 241
11. WKU – 269
12. UTSA – 309
Players Mentioned
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