The Sam Houston women placed 13th and the Bearkat men's team was 14th in a talent-laden field of 24 universities at the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Classic cross country meet Friday.

The event was held at the Harry Pritchett Course in Tuscaloosa Alabama. The women's race covered 4,975 meters while the men's course was 8,085 meters.

Ana Moreno was the top finisher for the SHSU women, placing 43rd with a time of 18:21.90. Other Sam Houston performances included Olivia Olguin 47th (18:22.91), Miranda Prado 78th (18:55.02), Nicole Aponte 85th (18:58.25), Nina Gonzales 109th (19:36.67) and Haley West 115th (19:41.39).

Host Alabama won the women's race. Chelsea Blaase of Tennessee was the individual women's champion with a time of 16:37.66.

Karl Schreiber led the Bearkat men with a 48th place finish and a time of 26:12.51. Other SHSU marks were Evan Arambula 62nd 26:28.32, Colton Stoker 81st 26:28.32,, Grant Buley 83rd 26:46.30, Logan Terry 84th 26:47.46, Ryan Saam 97th 26:52.94 and Patrick Pitts 100th 27:06.55

Clemson won the men's race. Ty McCormack of Auburn was the men's individual champion with a clocking of 24:27.86.

A total of 224 runners participated in the women's event while 197 took part in the men's race.