Alabama State Men Finish Sixth, Women Place Fourth at SWAC Cross Country Championships

Aliyah Williams leads the women's team with a third-place individual finish as both Hornet squads compete at the conference championships.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State University men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Cross Country Championships, with the men finishing sixth and the women placing fourth in their respective team standings.

Senior Aliyah Williams led the women's team with an outstanding third-place individual finish, crossing the finish line in 18:31.4. Williams paced the Hornets as they totaled 120 points.

Alisha Boyer finished 20th overall with a time of 19:47.7, followed by freshman Malaya Johnson in 24th place at 20:08.4. Alfrenique Knowles placed 33rd in 21:18.0, while Angelique Degboe finished 40th with a time of 21:38.9. Freshman Abigail Richardson rounded out the women's top six, placing 48th in 22:29.2.

On the men's side, junior Jaquan Coke led Alabama State with a 27th-place finish in 28:32.0. Freshman Bryson Lewis followed in 29th place with a time of 28:35.6, while senior Jasiah Clapp finished 31st in 28:39.6.

Senior Giovouni Henry placed 39th with a time of 29:22.9, and senior Ainsley Campbell completed the men's top five, finishing 41st in 29:32.9. Sophomore Samir Illidge finished 59th in 33:11.4, followed by freshman Harold Elam in 60th place with a time of 33:52.2.

The women's team finished fourth overall with 120 points, while the men totaled 165 points to finish in sixth place.