Grand Rapids, Mich. -- The SCAD Atlanta Cross Country Men's and Women's cross country teams raced at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge on Saturday. As one of the most competitive NAIA Challenges, the race provided head-to-head competition with numerous top-ranked programs. The Bees had one last high level compeition before heading into the Conference Championships. The men started the day off in the 8K, while the women raced the 5K. Junior Avery Raymond finished 21^st overall, leading the women to an 18^th place finish. 
 

WOMEN'S MAROON RACE TEAM RESULTS (22 Teams) 

1. Taylor (51)               
2. Cornerstone (99)               
3. Grace (139)               
4. Marian (Ind.) (152)               
5. Olivet Nazarene (183)              
6. Indiana Wesleyan (188)          
7. Montana Tech (241)         
8. Carroll (Mont.) (272)
9. Lewis-Clark (298)
10. Aquinas (305)  

WOMEN'S MAROON RACE INDIVIDUAL 5K RESULTS (187 Participants)

• Avery Raymond (Raymore, Mo. / Sculpture): 18:22 -- 21^st
• Ashlyn Vanlandingham (Hebron, Ky. / Animation): 19:15 -- 84^th
• Meredith Larkworthy (Spring, Tex. / UX Design): 19:17 -- 86^th
• Gray Pershing (Moseley, Va. / Sculpture): 19:48 -- 129^th
• Paige Perkins (Moses Lake, WA / Graphic Design): 20:39 -- 157^th
• Azalea Snell (Loganville, GA / Illustration): 21:01 -- 172^nd

MEN'S MAROON RACE TEAM RESULTS 9 (23 Teams) 

1. Indiana Wesleyan (79)
2. Taylor (122)
3. Rocky Mountain (142)
4. Indiana East (186)
5. Marian (Ind.) (200)
6. Madonna (213)
7. Spring Arbor (214)
8. Goshen (227)
9. Carroll (Mont.) (275)
10. Cornerstone (289)

MEN'S MAROON RACE INDIVIDUAL 8K RESULTS (200 Participants)

• Trent Wells (Shreveport, La. / Game Development): 25:40 -- 82^nd
• Cormac Dow (Hopewell, N.J. / Illustration): 25:58 -- 120^nd
• Paul Moore (Pinckney, MI / Industrial Design): 26:02 -- 126^th
• William Karim (Spring, Tex. / Film & Television): 26:04 -- 131^st
• Booker LaHue (Corydon, I.N. / Illustration): 26:05 -- 134^th
• Ryan Holmes (Ridgewood, N.J. / Acting): 26:47 -- 166^th 

DID YOU KNOW? The Men's team provided a tight team spreads, with a gap of 25 seconds between runners 1 and 5.

WHAT'S NEXT? The Bees race at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships on November 7^th.