OXFORD, Ala. - The Columbus State University cross country teams began the season on Friday in the Foothills Invitational hosted by DI Jacksonville State University.

TEAM RESULTS
• The Cougars came in seventh place with 184 points, but third among non-DI schools. Emory University (34) snuck out a win over Auburn University (35).
• The Lady Cougars (309) nearly finished inside the top 10, coming in 11th. Auburn was impressive on its way to claiming the women's title.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
• Blake Lewis paced the Cougars with a time of 16:29.29 to finish in 36th. Aidan Rush (16.37.24, 41st) and Elijah Sires (16:50.45, 48th) were also in the top 50. Spencer Moore of Emory was the individual winner with a time of 15:32.32
• Two female runners finished inside the top 40 for CSU. Shanya Washington led the way with a 24th place showing (15:31.32), while Kat Valenta was right behind her (15:40.95) in the 4k. Annika Urban made it a clean sweep for Emory for the individual titles with a time of 13:50.43 to break the tape.

FULL CSU RESULTS
MEN - 5k
36. Blake Lewis - 16:29.29
41. Aidan Rush - 16:37.24
48. Elijah Sires - 16:50.45
52. Savian Taylor - 16:54.43
54. Mark Ravenscraft - 17:02.00
83. Owen Hartshorn - 17:31.16
91. Nicholas Phillips - 17:46.61
97. Logan Fisher - 17:52.19
110. Reese Pasley - 18:18.04
128. Adam Morgan - 18:54.45
141. Kaleb Horvath - 19:30.79

WOMEN - 4k
24. Shanya Washington - 15:31.32
32. Kat Valenta - 15:40.95
88. Cynthia Lopez-Jordan - 17:02.28
100. Alesia Johnson - 17:20.62
103. Kaeleigh Brooks - 17:22.27
104. Royal DeLay - 17:23.37
135. Emily Marin - 18.37.51
154. Hannah Hutchens - 19:49.66