OREM, Utah — Utah State women's cross country finished third in the women's three mile, while the Aggie men took fourth in the men's four mile at the BYU Autumn Classic on Friday morning at Lakeside Sports Complex. Junior LJ Floyd was the top finisher for the Aggies, taking fifth place in the men's four mile with a time of 19:55.51.
 
In the women's three mile, host No. 6 BYU won with 16 points. No. 23 Utah Valley placed second with 47 points, while Utah State took third with 87 points. 
 
Junior Elizabeth Phillips was the top finisher for the Aggie women clocking 15:55.70 for 14th-place. Freshmen Cailey Bracken, Ava Trimble and Jane Williams came in next for USU at 31st, 33rd and 34th with times of 16:12.78, 16:20.77 and 16:21.56, respectively. Rounding out the scoring for Utah State was junior Hazel Baird, taking 36th with a time of 16:25.92. 
 
In the men's four mile, host No. 2 BYU was victorious with 16 points, while the Aggies placed fourth with 90 points. 
 
Scoring for Utah State was Floyd, followed by freshman Luke Stockett in 21st with a time of 20:35.89. Junior Eli Gregory placed 27th at 20:51.28, and fellow junior Caleb Armstrong took 29th with a time of 20:52.75. Sophomore Drew Hogan completed the scoring for USU, coming in at 39th with a time of 21:11.88.
 
Next week, Utah State visits Riverside, California, for the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21. 
 
For more information on the Utah State cross country programs, follow the Aggies on Twitter at @USUTF_XC, on Facebook at USUTrack and on Instagram at USUTF_XC.
 
BYU Autumn Classic
Lakeside Sports Complex | Orem, Utah | September 13, 2024
 
Women's 3 Mile Team Results
1. BYU - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, (7), (9) - 16
2. Utah Valley - 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, (13), (14) - 47
3. UTAH STATE - 12, 17, 18, 19, 21, (24), (25) - 87
4. Salt Lake Community College - 16, 20, 26, 27, 28, (29), (30) - 117
5. Southern Idaho - 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, (34), (35) - 141
6. Snow College - 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 - 190
 
Women's Top-Five Finishers: 1. Jenna Hutchins (BYU), 15:17.88; 2. Lexy Halladay-Lowry (BYU), 15:17.93; 3. Riley Chamberlain (BYU), 15:18.03; 4. Nelah Roberts (BYU), 15:29.11; 5. Oakley Olson (UVU), 15:34.78.
 
Utah State Women's Results: 14. Elizabeth Phillips, 15:55.70; 31. Cailey Bracken, 16:12.78; 33. Ava Trimble, 16:20.77; 34. Jane Williams, 16:21.56; 36. Hazel Baird, 16:25.92; 42. Alayna Wardle, 16:32.85; 45. Meredith Sanford, 16:35.65; 58. Brooklyn Hill, 16:51.09; 62. Sara Abbott, 16:57.92; 67. Allie Black, 17:03.42; 82. Sammi Lee, 17:26.85. 
 
Men's 4 Mile Team Results
1. BYU - 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, (11), (16) - 26
2. Salt Lake Community College - 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, (14), (15) - 45
3. Utah Valley - 4, 18, 19, 20, 21, (23), (24) - 85
4. UTAH STATE - 5, 17, 20, 22, 26, (28) - 90
5. Snow College - 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, (34), (35) - 155
6. Southern Idaho - 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, (40), (41) - 177
 
Men's Top-Five Finishers: 1. Casey Clinger (BYU), 19:39.02; 2. Creed Thompson (BYU), 19:40.20; 3. JaQuavious Harris (SLCC), 19:49.55; 4. Mohamed Guled (UVU), 19:53.33; 5. LJ Floyd (USU), 19:55.51.
 
Utah State Men's Results: 5. LJ Floyd, 19:55.51; 21. Luke Stockett, 20:35.89; 27. Eli Gregory, 20:51.28; 29. Caleb Armstrong, 20:52.75; 39. Drew Hogan, 21:11.88; 45. John Simmons, 21:23.26.
 
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