SEARCY, Ark. – The University of West Alabama cross country team closed out the 2008 season on a high note with a great showing at the 2008 NCAA South Regional on Saturday.  The UWA men finished ninth in the team standings while the Tiger women claimed 13^th. 

The NCAA Division II South Region is comprised of schools from the Gulf South Conference, Sunshine State Conference and Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference.  Host-Harding claimed top honors while GSC member UAH finished second in the men’s team standings.  Both advance to the 2008 NCAA Championship in Slippery Rock, Pa.  Tampa and Harding were the top two finishers in the women’s event.

UWA sophomore Austin Enriquez led the Tiger charge with a time of 32 minutes, 16 seconds to claim ninth place in the individual standings.  Jonathan Sellers turned in a time of 34:22 to finish 37^th individually.  

The women were led by the duo of Jessica Gonzalez and Carolyn Mancuso.  Gonzalez clocked a time of 24:49 in the 6K event to post a 37^th-place marking.  Mancuso finished 49^th with a time of 25:16.  Kelli Hartley rounded out the Tigers top-three competitors with a time of 25:32.

NCAA South Regional – Searcy, Ark.

UWA Men

9.         Austin Enriquez             32:16

37.       Jonathan Sellers            34:22

78.       Spencer Gray               36:20

82.       Craig Warlick               36:39

86.       Justin Blanchard            36:51

96.       James Wilson               38:05

101.     Caleb Kiser                  38:37

 

UWA Women

39.       Jessica Gonzalez           24:09

49.       Carolyn Mancuso         25:16

53.       Kelli Hartley                 25:32

92.       Amy Benoit                  27:42

100.     Anne Enoch                  28:23

104.     Allison Tucker               28:57