MAGNOLIA, Ark. -- The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's and women's cross country teams continued the 2026 season Friday at the Lois Davis Invitational, hosted by Southern Arkansas University.
The Weevil women competed in the 5K race, finishing eighth overall, while the UAM men took on their first 8K of the season and placed eighth.
WOMEN'S 5K
Freshman Laura Jonas once again led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, crossing the finish line in 21:53.20 to place 32nd overall and 25th among team scorers.
Junior Brilynn Findley was the second Weevil across the line, completing the 5K course in 25:03.48. Lainey Tippen followed with a time of 28:30.66.
Aubrey O'Bryant and Madelyn Willard rounded out UAM's scoring five, finishing in 30:58.24 and 31:25.97, respectively. Kaylee Arnold also competed for the Weevils, crossing the line in 33:33.31.
UAM WOMEN'S RESULTS - 8th Place
Laura Jonas - 21:53.20 (32nd)
Brilynn Findley - 25:03.48 (55th)
Lainey Tippen - 28:30.66 (65th)
Aubrey O'Bryant - 30:58.24 (75th)
Madelyn Willard - 31:25.97 (77th)
Kaylee Arnold - 33:33.31 (81st)
MEN'S 8K
Freshman Christian Irvin paced the Arkansas-Monticello men's squad for the second consecutive meet, completing his first collegiate 8K in 34:37.71. Irvin finished 55th overall and 35th among team scorers.
Junior James Perry followed for the Weevils, crossing the finish line in 36:50.64 to place 59th overall.
Nick Smith was UAM's third finisher with a time of 41:41.41, while Giannsen Valdez and Aiden Manley crossed the line just seconds apart. Valdez finished in 46:58.79, with Manley following at 47:02.24 to complete Arkansas-Monticello's scoring five.
TY King rounded out the UAM competitors, completing the 8K course in 50:22.19.
UAM MEN'S RESULTS - 8th Place
Christian Irvin - 34:37.71 (55th)
James Perry - 36:50.64 (59th)
Nick Smith - 41:41.41 (69th)
Giannsen Valdez - 46:58.79 (73rd)
Aiden Manley - 47:02.24 (74th)
TY King - 50:22.19 (75th)
UP NEXT
Arkansas-Monticello will continue its 2026 cross-country season at the Belhaven Invitational, hosted by Belhaven University on October 3rd in Jackson, Mississippi.
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