SEARCY — The Harding men's and women's cross-country teams open their 2026 campaigns Saturday night under the lights at the Memphis Twilight Classic at Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tennessee.
The women's 5K race is scheduled to begin at 9:20 p.m., followed by the men's 4-mile race at 10 p.m.
Meet Information & Schedule
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Event: Memphis Twilight Classic
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Location: Mike Rose Soccer Complex (Memphis, Tenn.)
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Date: Saturday, Sept. 5
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Start Times: Women's 5K (9:20 p.m.) | Men's 4-Mile (10:00 p.m.)
Travel Lineups
Men's Travel Squad (18 Runners): Brady Axtell, Conner Baber, Noah Brothers, Noah Cooper, Adam Demaria, Ryan Driskill, Jack Fink, Glenn Graves, Noah Haileab, Parker Hansen, Marek Krisica, Benson Lingokal, Ryan McCarn, Rhett Moss, Thorne Owen, Aaron Richardson, Anthony Stone, Parker Weaver.
Women's Travel Squad (22 Runners): Kaia Bieker, Jessica Chappell, Bailey Chism, Hailyn Counts, Harper Counts, Emily Driskill, Abigail Huff, Marizenne Jonker, Addison Lyles, London Morrison, Mckellee Pape, Abigail Penick, Amber Perkins, Asah Roy, Jacobi Ruiz, Haley-Reese Samuel, Anna Stone, Lauren Verslues, Hailey Von Willer, Elle Williamson, Zoe Williamson, Dinah Winders.
Memphis Twilight Program History
Both programs carry a decorated history at the Memphis Twilight Classic, having combined for eight team championships and five individual titles.
Men's History:
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Team Championships (4): 2003 (1st/12), 2004 (1st/16), 2008 (1st/29), 2015 (1st/15).
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Individual Champions (4): Jacob Rotich (2003), Peter Kosgei (2004), James Cheruiyot (2005), Daniel Kirwa (2008).
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Recent Results: Placed 5th of 8 in 2022 and 7th of 19 in 2023.
Women's History:
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Team Championships (4): 2005 (1st/20), 2006 (1st/24), 2015 (1st/15), 2017 (1st/11).
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Individual Champions (1): Ewa Zaborowska (2015).
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Recent Results: Placed 6th of 13 in 2022 and 7th of 20 in 2023.
