THIBODAUX, La. – The Southern University Cross Country team will be back in action this Saturday as they head to Nicholls for the Nicholls XC Invitational.
 
WHAT: 4th Annual Nicholls XC Invitational
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 17 | 8 a.m. (W); 8:30 a.m. (M)
WHERE: Nicholls Farm | Thibodaux, La.

The eight-team field will feature instate opponents Loyola New Orleans, Xavier New Orleans, Dillard, Southeastern, and host Nicholls. Other teams making the trip will be Texas A&M Commerce and the University of the Incarnate Word.
 
"This week's competition will be very competitive," Head Coach Teremine White said. "We are working on running in a pack together and competing well."


The women will get things going at 8 a.m. with a 5k followed by the men in a 4-mile race.

Last time out the Jaguars traveled to Clinton, Mississippi for the Opener hosted by Mississippi College. The men came away with a sixth place finish out of 11 teams.
 
The women were led by Shani Simon, Trinity Kirk and Kasha Roberts. All three Lady Jaguars finished under 28 minutes. The men were led by Lafayette Collins and Nicholas Scott, who placed 32 and 33 out of 100 participants. All Five of the Jaguars finished with times under 20 minutes.
 
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