CLINTON, MS – In a mee that featured 29 teams from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and JUCO, East Texas Baptist University finished 18th the Watson Cross Country Classic Friday morning, hosted by Mississippi Christian University. ETBU finished with 468 points, ahead of other NCAA Division I and III programs including Alcorn State and Grambling State. 
 
Chance Stewart finished as the school's top runner (69th, 27:08) and in the top 100 with over 250 competitors. Dakoda Womack finished 106th (28:09.4), Aaron Velazquez 133rd (28:52.9), Jagger Stutchman 134th (28:55.2), and Rudy Rodriguez 149th (29:19.7) to complete ETBU's 5 top 150 finishes. The Tigers had 11 runners finish in the top 200.  
 
ETBU travels to the American Southwest Conference Championships on October 31 in Kerrville, Texas. 
 

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Team Finish 
18th – 468 Points 
 
Individual Finishes 
Chance Stewart – 69th (27:08) 
Dakoda Womack – 106th (28:09.4) 
Aaron Velazquez – 133rd (28:52.9) 
Jagger Stutchman – 134th (28:55.2) 
Rudy Rodriguez – 149th (29:19.7)  
Conrad Deleon – 168th (29:46.5)  
Tommy Alford – 171st (29:58.1) 
Tanner Baxter – 177th (30:19.8)  
Justin Sabio – 179th (30:21.5) 
Wyatt Grimes – 199th (31:25.9) 
Aiden McDonald – 200th (31:32.6) 
Hayden Buck – 211th (32:12.7)