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Joe Piane Invitational
Keur Leads the Way for UAB on Friday in South Bend
10/2/2026 12:25:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
SOUTH BEND – UAB Cross Country placed 12th as a team among 24 teams in the Gold Division race on Friday morning at the Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. Katie Keur led the way for the Blazers placing sixth overall in a pool of 211 finishers.
Keur finished with a time of 17:26, eclipsing her previous best 5k time by 20 seconds. The senior from Oxford, Ala. stayed with the leaders for the entirety of Friday's race, not falling outside of the top-10 overall at any point. Additionally, Keur's time on Friday morning is the 9th-fastest 5k time in school history.
Lidia Longo was the second finisher for UAB, placing 68th overall with a time of 18:30. Liana Matura finished third for the Green and Gold and placed 85th overall in her second career collegiate race, beating her previous 5k time by 28 seconds. Placing fourth for UAB was Kaitlyn Wende, who placed 98th overall with a time of 18:44. Emma Kate Alexander rounded out the top-5 for the Blazers with a time of 18:45, beating her previous best 5k time by 48 seconds.
The Blazers will return to action on Friday, October 16, as they head to Tuscaloosa for the Crimson Classic hosted by Alabama. All meet info and schedules will be announced at a later date.
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