Bulldogs Compete at Watson Collegiate Classic

Friday, October 13

Clinton, MS

7:30 a.m.

Louisiana Tech University

Watson Collegiate Classic

Photo by: Darrell James

Bulldogs Compete at Watson Collegiate Classic

10/13/2023 11:27:00 AM | Cross Country

Results

By: Kevin Albarez

RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech cross country teams competed at the Watson Collegiate Classic hosted by Mississippi College on Friday morning in Clinton, Mississippi.

The women's team finished seventh with 213 points, while the men finished 16th with 425.

Dillon Moree led the charge for the men's team with a 28:26.5 for an 86th-place finish out of 202 participants. Nathan Theriot, Arie Linton, Kenneth Smith, and Evan Taylor all finished under 30 minutes. Theriot crossed at 29:07.7 while Linton came in at 29:11.0, Smith at 29:25.6, and Evan Taylor rounded out the scoring with a time of 29:43.3.

Mississippi College took home the title with 33 points. UT-Dallas, Mobile, LeTourneau, and McMurry rounded out the top five.

Rebecca Quebedeaux continued to lead the women's team. The reigning Conference USA Athlete of the Week finished the 6K course with a new personal best of 24:14.9 for a 22nd-place finish out of 167, beating her previous time by 30 seconds.

Victoria Datta was the other Bulldog to finish inside the top 50 with a personal best of 25:26.9 for 47th. Selah Keene finished just outside with a time of 25:32.1. Lexa Thompson and Gracie Pepitone finished the scoring with times of 25:49.7 and 26:23.1, respectively.

Mississippi College completed the sweep with the women's title with 19 points. Blue Mountain finished second, with McMurry, East Texas Baptist, and UMHB rounding out the top five.

NOTABLES MEN
Final Team Results (Points): Mississippi College (33), UT Dallas (79), Mobile (89), LeTourneau (135), McMurry (146), Texas Southern (170), Blue Mountain (189), East Texas Baptist (268), Northwestern St., (318), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (319), Birmingham-Southern (342), UA Rich Mountain (364), Xavier-Louisiana (371), Jackson State (414), Millsaps (424), Louisiana Tech (425), UMHB (443), Alcorn State (468), Huntingdon (513), Philander Smith (521), Belhaven (542), Spring Hill (571), Wiley (610), Tougaloo (634), Mississippi Valley (728)

Dillon Moree finished 86th overall with a time of 28:26.5
Nathan Theriot finished 108th (29:07.7)
Arie Linton finished 109th (29:11.0)
Kenneth Smith finished 118th (29:25.6)
Evan Taylor finished 123rd (29:43.3)
Micah Pernetter finished 137th (30:05.5)

NOTABLES WOMEN
Final Team Results (Points): Mississippi College (19), Blue Mountain (102), McMurry (103), East Texas Baptist (126), UMHB (148), UT-Dallas (172), Louisiana Tech (213), Alcorn State (227), Mobile (233), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (258), Southeastern Louisiana (334), Northwestern St. (339), Delta St. (384), Millsaps (401), Le Tourneau (414), Huntingdon (435), Philander Smith (449), Jackson State (496), Tougaloo (513), Xavier-Louisiana (516)

Rebecca Quebedeaux finished 22nd overall with a time of 24:14.9
Victoria Datta finished 47th (25:26.9)
Selah Keene finished 51st (25:32.1)
Lexa Thompson finished 59th (25:49.7)
Gracie Pepitone finished 76th (26:23.1)
Betchina Amy finished 130th (29:58.3)

QUOTABLES
Head Coach Brian Johnson…

"I was happy with how we ran today. We are definitely getting better in every race. We look forward to training and getting ready for the conference race."

UP NEXT
LA Tech will take a week off to train before heading to Bowling Green, Ky. for the CUSA Championships on October 28.

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