Commerce, TX (October 2, 2020) – The women of Bucks Cross Country competed this afternoon at Centennial Park and finished 4^th. Dallas Baptist University won the 5K race. There were 5 total colleges and universities competing with 36 total women competitors.

For the race, Marissa Insinna from Dallas Baptist won the race with a time of 17:49.44. Leading the way for the Bucks was Olivia Orr (Bryant, AR) with a time of 20:59.94 placing 16^th, setting a personal record for herself. Other competitors for the Bucks finished as follows:

24^th – Kailey Pentz (Siloam Springs, AR) – 21:55.88

30^th – Dirie Balderas (Fort Smith, AR) – 22:39.19

32^nd – Darriana Franklin (Fort Smith, AR) – 23:22.19

33^rd – Emili Bravo (Sprindale, AR) – 23:34.27

34^th – Haley Magueyal-Perez (Nashville, AR) – 23:58.74

36^th – Julianna Kennedy (Mena, AR) – 25:57.60

Even though Shannan Gardner (Ward, AR) did not record a time (timer malfunction), she crossed the finish line between Bravo and Magueyal-Perez.

Complete race results can be found at https://live.athletic.net/meets/6455/xc-events/216532/results. 

The women will be back in action next Friday, at their home meet, the Lion's Club Invitational. The Bucks will run at 10 am.

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