SEC Stage is Set

Commodores suit up to compete for SEC title

An athlete in a black and gold racing outfit runs across a grassy field during a cross-country event, with spectators watching from behind a fence.An athlete in a black and gold racing outfit runs across a grassy field during a cross-country event, with spectators watching from behind a fence.

SEC Cross Country Championships

Friday, Oct. 30 • Gans Creek XC Course • Columbia, Mo.

Women's 6K • 10:08 a.m. CT/11:08 a.m. ET

Men's 8K • 10:45 a.m. CT/11:45 a.m. ET

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete in the SEC Cross Country Championships on Friday morning at Gans Creek XC Course in Columbia, Missouri.

The women’s 6k race will start at 10:08 a.m., followed by the men’s 8k at 10:45 a.m. Ten commodores will represent the women’s side, while nine represent the men.

Returning to the SEC stage is Bria Bennis, Lily Kreigel, Claire Petersen, Betsy Jepkemei, Hannah Huyler and Myrto Valacha. Four newcomers will race for Vandy in the women’s race, including previous SEC Freshman of the Week Maggie Jebitok, Carolina Areheart, Ella Mogannam and Claire Guiberson.

Vandy will be represented in the men’s race by eight returners, including Brody Chapman, Luke Churchwell, Sam Darmanie, Mitchel Drees, Tommy O’Brien, Finn Richards, Jackson Scruggs and Michael Skora. Mark Meister will compete as Vandy’s only newcomer.