Oct. 29, 2011
Complete SoCon Championship Results 
CHARLESTON, S.C. ---- The Samford cross country squads traveled to the campus of the College of Charleston for the 2011 Southern Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday. The women's team finished seventh with 145 points in the 5k and the men finished 11th with 288 points in the 8k. UNC Greensboro won both the men's and women's team titles.
"We knew going in with the injuries it would be a tough day for Samford," said Head Coach Rod Tiffin. "The bright spot for the team was the continued great running of Lauren D'Alessio. She continues to impress."
D'Alessio, who led the SoCon in the 5k this season, ran a personal-best 16:40.70, finishing second with her first mark under 17 minutes this season. D'Alessio, along with the individual champion Ashley Schnell from UNCG, were the only two competitors in the field to run under 17 minutes. Her second-place finish earned her a spot on the All-SoCon First Team.
Holly Benson also ran a new PR, crossing the line 18th in 17:50.60. Chelsea Treadway and Deanna Zidar were the next to finish, completing the race near the middle of the 18-minute mark, in 33rd (18:19.40) and 39th (18:29.10), respectively. Frances Bernard finished in the second half of the field, finishing neck-and-neck with Davidson's Manya Swick, earning identical times of 18:49.20 in 53rd. Lillie Jackson was hot on her heels in 58th (18:53.80) and Alli Keithan rounded out the Bulldogs' seven competitors, placing 63rd in 19:06.60.
The men's team, who has struggled with injuries all season, only fielded five runners but still ran a tough race. Layton Dorsett ran his first 8k under 26 minutes this season, placing 32nd with a time of 25:33.03. Ramsey White was the next to finish, crossing in 26:34.02 in 63rd. James Graham and Henry Stevens-Carty finished back-to-back in 71st (26:56.23) and 72nd (26:57.66), respectively, and Nicholas Cork was the fifth Bulldog in 85th (28:38.58).
Samford has the opportunity for individual athletes to compete at the NCAA South Regionals, which will take place in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 12. The decision on competing individuals will be made early next week.
Team Results
Women - 5k
1. UNCG - 35 points
2. Furman - 80
3. Elon - 111
4. Appalachian State - 117
5. College of Charleston - 141
6. Western Carolina - 143
7. Samford - 145
8. Davidson - 178
9. Wofford - 242
10. Georgia Southern - 244
11. Chattanooga - 295
12. Citadel - 329
Men - 8k
1. UNCG - 26 points
2. Davidson - 73
3. Furman - 82
4. Appalachian State - 91
5. Chattanooga - 103
6. Western Carolina - 166
6. Elon - 166
8. College of Charleston - 205
9. Citadel - 260
10. Wofford - 279
11. Samford - 288
