Ole Miss Men Tie for First at Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic

The Ole Miss men’s cross country team opened the 2014 season on a high note, tying for first at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic with an average time of 20:39.90 late Saturday night.
Freshman Mark Robertson led the way for the Rebels and placed second overall with a time of 20:07:74 in the four-mile event. Sophomore Trevor Gilley’s time of 20:27:01 was good for second on the team and sixth overall.
The women’s team also had a successful performance under the lights, finishing third overall with 65 points.
Sophomore Mary Alex England’s time of 18:00:36 in the 5K was tops for the Rebels and fourth overall.
Ole Miss sent only a portion of its team to the season’s opening meet.
The Rebels have a week off before returning to action in Nashville, Tennessee, for the Commodore Classic on Sept. 13.
MEN (4-MILE)
2. Mark Robertson – 20:07.74
6. Trevor Gilley – 20:27:01
10. John Dalton Rohr – 20:35.61
20. Derek Gutierrez – 21:03.03
23. Abraham Merinar – 21:06.10
46. Will Spiers – 22:02.49
52. Mitchell Narro – 22:10.95
70. Jon Luke Watts – 22:38.98
WOMEN (5K)
5. Mary Alex England – 18:00.36
13. Emily Bean – 18:40.70
14. Scarlett Fox – 18:44.07
16. Shelby Brown – 18:49.33
17. Saga Barzowski – 18:52.29
21. Katherine MacNeal – 18:57.48
22. Leanne Zimmer – 18:58.59
24. Elisabeth Gaillet – 19:02.58
34. Tavyn Lovitt – 19.31.87
37. Margaret Harkness – 19:34.46
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Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information