APSU Sports Information Office
Oxford, AL – Sophomore Daniel Hamm won the individual title, leading Austin Peay State University men’s cross country team to a first-place finish in the Red Division at the JSU Foothills Invitational hosted by Jacksonville State.
The Govs were led by sophomore Daniel Hamm, who claimed the individual title posting a time of 25:51.56 over the eight-kilometer course. He was followed by sophomores Kyle Harmon (6th, 27:11.97), Hunter Guthrie (10th, 27:40.87). Wrapping up the scoring five for the Govs were sophomore Alex Haycraft (13th, 28:03.58) and freshman Nathan Sparks (17th, 28:25.32).
Also competing for the Governors were sophomore Thomas Owen (23rd, 29:36.27), freshman Mickey Fils (28th, 30:04.11) and freshman Alan Crosby (29th, 31:26.71).
“It’s always great to win at a meet, but it’s even better to win both the team and individual championships,” said head coach Doug Molnar. “Daniel kept the pressure up the entire way, but it was a total team effort to earn this victory.”
The Govs will have a week off before they return to the trail, when they compete at the UE Cross Country Invitational. The eight-kilometer race will be held at 11:00am, October 18th, at Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville, Indiana.
