The UTM cross country teams are preparing for their longest race of the season, the Memphis Twilight Classic.

The teams used the recent Old Timers’ Classic in Bowling Green, an unscored meet, as a tune-up for the upcoming race in Memphis.

The Old Timers’ Classic was hosted by Western Kentucky. Shannon Wall turned in her personal best for a 5K, 20:17.60, to lead the Skyhawk women.

The top five Skyhawk women finished within 90 seconds of each other while having their best race of the season, said Gordon Sanders the head coach.

On the men’s side, sophomore Paul Thames led the Skyhawks by running 1:30 minutes faster than he did a year ago in this same meet. The men ran a five-mile race.

School record-holder Derrick Kenwright finished second for the Skyhawks.

Women’s Times Shannon Wall --- 20:17.60 Sarah Jenkins --- 20:34.30 Karen Taylor --- 20:42.70 Rachel Weakley --- 21:23.50 Hannah Clawson --- 21:34.80 Andrea Lindley --- 22:24.00 Wallis Wimbish --- 23:10.30

Men’s Times Paul Thames --- 30:03.40 Derrick Kenwright --- 31:46.60 Luke Richardson --- 31:50.60 Tyler Robertson --- 32:06.70 James Thomka --- 34:49.00