CLINTON, MS –Facing their largest field of competition this season with 29 schools from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and JUCO,  East Texas Baptist University finished seventh with two Top 40 placements and a seventh place finish at the Watson Cross Country Classic hosted by Mississippi Christian University. ETBU finished ahead of seven NCAA Division I programs as Danna Requena and Kylea Hatfield were in the Top 40. 
 
Requena finished 34th (23:56.9) and Hatfield was 36th (24:01.5), respectively, to lead the Tigers. Sadie Loftis finished 45th (24:14.3) for a top-50 placement, while Mary Kate Mark finished 61st (24:53.3) and Hannah Willis 69th (25:10.0) rounding out the top 70 as eight Tiigers finished within the top 100.  
 
ETBU travels to the American Southwest Conference Championships on October 31 in Kerrville, Texas.  
 

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Team Finish 
7th – 217 Points 
 
Individual Finishes 
Danna Requena - 34th (23:56.9) 
Kylea Hatfield - 36th (24:01.5) 
Sadie Loftis – 45th (24:14.3)   
Mary Kate Mark – 61st (24:53.3) 
Hannah Willis – 69th (25:10.0)   
Aubree Gamblin – 81st (25:32.6)   
Reyli Rubio – 86th (25:42.6) 
Rachel Newton – 91st (25:49.4)   
Evangeline Wilson – 110th (26:27.6)   
Mallory Frederick – 113th (26:33.8)  
Megan Smith – 114th (26:34.5)   
Sophie Gaddy – 135th (27:30.2)   
Audrey Yates – 149th (28:18.7)   
Sarah Barrett – 167th (29:15.9)   
Ruquayya Soudine – 186th (30:57.6)