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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Young Harris College men's and women's cross country teams continued their 2025 campaign at the Southern Showcase hosted by Jacksonville State University, facing a deep and competitive field in one of the Southeast's premier meets. 

Men's Results: (8K):

• Young Harris placed 37th overall with a total time of 2:12:19 and an average time of 26:27 per runner (1095 points). 

• Aidan Vrazel (SO) led the Mountain Lions with a 229th-place finish and a time of 26:11.4 (Avg. Mile: 5:16.1, Score: 199). 

• Wyatt Whipp (SR) followed in 244th place with a time of 26:20.1 (Avg. Mile: 5:17.8, Score: 211). 

• Austin Dezwart (SO) placed 261st overall at 26:29.1 (Avg. Mile: 5:19.7, Score: 219). 

• Xander Potter (SO) finished 285th with a time of 26:39.4 (Avg. Mile: 5:21.7, Score: 232). 

• Noah Mason (SR) came in 287th at 26:39.8 (Avg. Mile: 5:21.8, Score: 234). 

• Dylan Stone (FR) placed 336th with a time of 27:19.8 (Avg. Mile: 5:29.8, Score: 261). 

• Gabriel Pattacini (SO) finished 347th at 27:31.9 (Avg. Mile: 5:32.3, Score: 263). 

• Matthew Honeycutt (SR) placed 365th with a time of 27:54.5 (Avg. Mile: 5:36.8). 

• Nick Alonso (FR) came in 367th at 27:56.0 (Avg. Mile: 5:37.1). 

• Noah Scheuer (SO) rounded out the top ten with a 391st-place finish and a time of 28:28.2 (Avg. Mile: 5:43.6). 

Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Matt Logan reflected on the men's performance saying, "We set a program record for our fastest 5-man average, but I think it speaks to this group's ambition that we think there is more to give. It was my decision to have them go out so slow, and it was probably a tactical mistake. I'll wear that one. We worked through the field and had a good day even if it wasn't a great day. This group will get back to work and won't race again until October." 

Women's Results: (5K):

• Young Harris placed 48th overall with a total time of 1:50:46 and an average time of 22:09 per runner (1584 points). 

• Peyton Martin (FR) led the Mountain Lions with a 404th-place finish and a time of 21:30.3 (Avg. Mile: 6:55.2, Score: 304). 

• Caitlynn Krumm (FR) followed in 429th place with a time of 22:07.8 (Avg. Mile: 7:07.3, Score: 316). 

• Rylie Cheek (FR) placed 430th overall at 22:11.7 (Avg. Mile: 7:08.6, Score: 317). 

• Lilian Arnold (FR) finished 434th with a time of 22:19.6 (Avg. Mile: 7:11.1, Score: 321). 

• Victoria Heim (FR) came in 439th at 22:37.3 (Avg. Mile: 7:16.8, Score: 326). 

• Caroline Bass (JR) rounded out the top six with a 441st-place finish and a time of 22:48.1 (Avg. Mile: 7:20.3, Score: 328). 

• Coach Logan shared his thoughts on the women's performance saying, "The women's team kept a really tight spread and ran tough against some very good competition. This group will continue to get better as the season progresses." 

Up Next:

The Mountain Lions XC squads will return to action next Friday in Brevard, North Carolina, continuing their fall campaign at the Brevard XC Classic.