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Men's Cross-Country by Scott Goode (9/3/23)

Walling's Fifth Career Top 10 Finish Leads Harding Men's Cross-Country at Twilight Meet

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Running in its first of four regular season meets, the Harding men's cross-country team placed seventh of
19 teams late Saturday night at the City Auto MEMPHIS TWILIGHT XC CLASSIC.
 
Luke Walling, a junior from Smithville, Arkansas, was Harding's top finisher in the 4-mile race. He placed 10th in 20:17.06.

TEAM NOTES
  • Harding was running in the Memphis Twilight for the 14th time … last season, the Bisons placed fifth of eight teams with Noah Haileab as Harding's top runner, placing 14th.
  • Harding has won the Memphis Twilight four times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2015).
  • The Bisons have had four individual winners—Jacob Rotich (2003), Peter Kosgei (2004), James Cheruiyot (2005), and Daniel Kirwa (2008).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
  • Walling was Harding's top finisher for the fifth time in 13 career races … he was last Harding's top finisher at the Central Regional meet to close the 2022 season … it was his sixth career top-10 finish and first since placing seventh at the 2022 GAC Championship … posted a time of 20:51.18 to place 16th at last year's Twilight.
  • Matt Ingalsbe was Harding second finisher … he is a senior from El Paso, Illinois, running in his 15th career race … he placed 45th in 21:22.07, topping his time of 22:04.7 at last year's Twilight.
  • Nate Perry placed third for Harding and 53rd overall in 21:34.51 … he is a sophomore from Purcellville, Virginia … running in his sixth career race for the Bisons.
  • Tucker Allen was Harding's fourth runner … Allen is a sophomore from Henderson, Tennessee, running in his fourth race for Harding … he placed 56th in 21:39.04, just off his time of 21:36.14 at last year's Twilight.
  • Brady Axtell was Harding's fifth and final scoring runner … a freshman from La Porte, Texas, making his collegiate debut, he placed 57th in 21:39.15.
  • Harding's sixth and seventh runners were sophomore Kyle Oakes (58th, 21:40.92) and senior Tom Valente (70th, 21:55.03).
UP NEXT
  • Harding hosts the Steve Guymon Invitational on Friday, Sept. 15 in Searcy, Arkansas.
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Players Mentioned

Matt Ingalsbe

Matt Ingalsbe

6' 0"
Junior
Tom Valente

Tom Valente

6' 1"
Junior
Luke Walling

Luke Walling

5' 10"
Sophomore
Tucker Allen

Tucker Allen

5' 10"
Freshman
Noah Haileab

Noah Haileab

6' 0"
Freshman
Kyle Oakes

Kyle Oakes

6' 1"
Freshman
Nate Perry

Nate Perry

6' 0"
Freshman
Brady Axtell

Brady Axtell

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Matt Ingalsbe

Matt Ingalsbe

6' 0"
Junior
Tom Valente

Tom Valente

6' 1"
Junior
Luke Walling

Luke Walling

5' 10"
Sophomore
Tucker Allen

Tucker Allen

5' 10"
Freshman
Noah Haileab

Noah Haileab

6' 0"
Freshman
Kyle Oakes

Kyle Oakes

6' 1"
Freshman
Nate Perry

Nate Perry

6' 0"
Freshman
Brady Axtell

Brady Axtell

5' 9"
Freshman
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