Saturday, October 3
Jackson, MS
M: 9 a.m. CT / W: 9:45 a.m. CT
Louisiana Tech University
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Belhaven Invitational
Sawyer Leads Women To First-Place Finish As Bulldogs Wrap Up Belhaven Invitational
10/3/2026 7:29:00 PM | Cross Country
Kaitlyn Sawyer secured her second victory and third consecutive top-three finish of the season.
RUSTON -- Louisiana Tech cross country competed at the Belhaven Invitational at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Mississippi on Friday, with the women's team finishing first overall in the 6k and the men's team finishing fourth in the 8k.
The women were led by freshman Kaitlyn Sawyer who finished first overall, setting a personal best in the 6k with a time of 23:44.0. It was her second first-place finish and third finish in the top three through three races this season.
Her time today is good for the sixth-fastest 6k time in women's program history.
Bailey Springer (2nd), and Delaney Springer (3rd) finished in the top three for the Bulldogs, along with Mallory Swint (8th), Brooke Fontenot (11th), Gracie Pepitone (13th) and Ersalee Unangst (15th) rounding out the top 15.
The men were led by freshman Joshua Dalton, who placed 8th in the 8k, followed by Kaleb Weber in 15th.
The Bulldogs conclude the regular season on Friday, October 16, returning to Choctaw Trails for the Watson Cross Country Classic in Clinton.
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The women were led by freshman Kaitlyn Sawyer who finished first overall, setting a personal best in the 6k with a time of 23:44.0. It was her second first-place finish and third finish in the top three through three races this season.
Her time today is good for the sixth-fastest 6k time in women's program history.
Bailey Springer (2nd), and Delaney Springer (3rd) finished in the top three for the Bulldogs, along with Mallory Swint (8th), Brooke Fontenot (11th), Gracie Pepitone (13th) and Ersalee Unangst (15th) rounding out the top 15.
The men were led by freshman Joshua Dalton, who placed 8th in the 8k, followed by Kaleb Weber in 15th.
The Bulldogs conclude the regular season on Friday, October 16, returning to Choctaw Trails for the Watson Cross Country Classic in Clinton.
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.
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For all the latest in Bulldog Track & Field/Cross Country, follow us on X (@LATechTFXC), Instagram (@LATechTFXC), and Facebook (LATechTFXC).
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