Middle Tennessee leads teams at Alabama Crimson Classic

Middle Tennessee led the teams reported at Alabama’s Crimson Classic, placing fourth in the men’s race and fifth in the women’s. Samford finished 11th among women’s teams and 13th among men’s, while Central Arkansas placed 13th in the women’s race and 10th in the men’s. Middle Tennessee’s top finishers were eighth in both races; Samford’s women were led by a 24th-place individual finish, and Central Arkansas’s men by a 24th-place finish. Belmont entered the meet looking to gain experience at the 6K distance and prepare for its Missouri Valley Conference championship. The teams’ next competitions include conference championships later in October.