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CHATTANOOGA, TN | The Young Harris College women's cross country team continued to improve at the Nooga at Night invite on Saturday (Oct. 12) night. The YHC competitors took advantage of the fast course and great environment. The women competed in the college 5k with nine other programs, placing in seventh of 10 teams (168 points). The Mountain Lions rested their top six women runners. Five Mountain Lions recorded career best 5k times. Sophomore runner Emily Baars posted the best performance for Young Harris, coming in 29th place overall, with a 5k time of 20:51.4. 

QUOTE FROM DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY MATT LOGAN: 

"Emily has battled all year and I think she bounced back well. We will need her as we head into conference. I think the ladies were surprised with how well they ran, but they earned this performance. We took advantage of a great environment and executed well." 

RACE RESULTS: 

• The average time of completion for the Mountain Lions top five runners in the 5k was 21:40.4. 

• Five of the Mountain Lions' seven runners completed their personal best 5k times. 

• Emma Anderson (21:34.8), Chesney Johnson (21:41.6), and Cadence McClung (21:43.8) placed 37th, 39th, and 40th, respectively (all personal bests). 

• Brinley Wilson (22:30.2), Ashley Mendoza (22:34.9), and Brianna Dalton (22:45.1) placed 51-53rd for YHC. 

• Wilson and Mendoza recorded career best 5k times in mint conditions, to cap off the Mountain Lions successful night at Camp Jordan. 

UP NEXT: 

The Young Harris College women's XC team returns to action with their well-rested top six runners, for the Conference Carolinas Championship on Saturday (Oct. 26) morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina.