OAKVILLE, Ala. – Kylie Gray recorded a sixth-place finish to lead the Dalton State at the FireHawk Invitational at Oakville Indian Mounds in Oakville, Ala. on Saturday. Gray completed the race in 23:32.3 as each of Dalton State's five runners placed among the top 35.
 
Gray set the pace for the Lady Roadrunners with an average mile time of 6:18.8. Allison Batts gave Dalton State a second top-10 finisher, placing 10th in 24:20.0 with an average mile time of 6:31.6.
 
Yoselin Garcia and Kate Girard crossed the finish line less than two seconds apart. Garcia finished 15th in 24:42.6, while Girard followed in 17th place with a time of 24:44.2. Their average mile times were 6:37.6 and 6:38.0, respectively.
 
Hayleigh Carriveau completed Dalton State's group of finishers by placing 34th. Carriveau posted a time of 29:49.6 and averaged 8:00.0 per mile.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• 6th: Kylie Gray, 23:32.3
• 10th: Allison Batts, 24:20.0
• 15th: Yoselin Garcia, 24:42.6
• 17th: Kate Girard, 24:44.2
• 34th: Hayleigh Carriveau, 29:49.6

UP NEXT
XC heads to Sewanee, Tenn. for their next event, the Mountain Goat Open at the Mountain Goat Cross Country Championship Course. Meet time is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. (CT).

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