Chenier, Smith Place Second at Rhodes Invitational

Saturday, September 21

Memphis, Tenn.

University of Memphis

Rhodes Invitational

Sep 21, 2024 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Seniors Vincent Chenier and Jalyssa Smith of Memphis cross country both earned second-place finishes at the Rhodes Invitational on Saturday morning. It marked the best-ever finish in any event in their collegiate careers.

Chenier, who earned his best-ever cross country finish of sixth earlier this season, topped it with a time of 25:07.46 in the 8K. Smith finished the 5K with a time of 22:57.85 to earn her second finish of second place (Wash U Distance Carnival in March 2023).

As a team, both the men and women earned third out of 18 and 19 schools, respectively.

The duo was not the only top-10 runners for the Tigers at Shelby Farms: Ann-Marie Braese finished fifth with a time of 23:28.27, and Robert Randall finished seventh, finishing the 8K in 25:41.64. Reezon Eke placed ninth with a time of 23:46.94.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Men's 8K
2. Vincent Chenier, 25:07.46
7. Robert Randall, 25:41.64
25. Kenny Guy, 26:39.54
29. Ben Huey, 26:47.76
34. Declan Byrne, 26:54.16
52. Logan Weis, 27:28.17
62. Robert Arnold, 28:05.65
Women's 5K
2. Jalyssa Smith, 22:57.85
5. Ann-Marie Braese, 23:28.27
9. Reezon Eke, 23:46.94
33. Lydia Kurfman, 24:51.17
88. Brooke Doyle, 27:02.01

The Tigers will be back in action on October 18, competing in the final regular season meet of the year at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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