MCC Cross Country Posts Top 10 Finish

From School Reports

Memphis, TN – MCC opened their 2015 cross country season Saturday evening at the Memphis Twilight Classic hosted by Christian Brothers University by posting an 8^th place finish at the prestigious event.

“I was very pleased with how we performed this evening especially this late in the evening and dealing with the heat and humidity,” said Head Coach Chip Gayden.  “I came away very impressed with how our freshmen did.  The stepped up to the challenge and to have four out of our top 5 be freshmen really says a lot about our last recruiting class.”

MCC’s men’s team was led by sophomore Djano Sedrick who finished 40^th in a time of 22:11.6 for the four mile course.  He was followed by freshman Rogelio Araiza who finished 41^st in a time of 22:14.2.  Rounding out MCC’s top five was freshman Daryl Jones who finished 49th in a time of 22:40.2, freshman Tim Hoodlebrink who finished 61st in a time of 23:23.1 and freshman Dustin Darby who finished 74th in 23:51.2

On the women’s side Esmeralda Rodriguez turned in a 56^th place finish in a time of 21:45.1 for the 5k course.

“I was extremely pleased with Esmeralda in her first race since last October,” said Gayden.  “She came in a little nervous and came through the first mile flying and she kind of lost her confidence in the middle of the race, but finished really strong.”

Next up for MCC is the Rhodes College Invitational in Memphis on September 26^th.