CBC Cross Country opens 2024 season with UCA Classic

CONWAY – Running for the first time in 2024, Central Baptist College cross country competed Sunday at the UCA Bear Invitational at Beaverfork Lake Park. CBC had seven athletes compete in the men’s and women’s meet, with six competitors crossing the finish line.

In the women’s race, Mackenzie Milligan posted the best time of 26:37.4 in the three-mile event. Bay Davis was next with a time of 29:33.8 and Alanna Bressler finished at 30:22.90. In the men’s event, Chris Palmer made history, posting the first ever sub-20-minute 3 mile, finishing in 17:15.97. Josh Brown was next with a time of 24:38.1 and Evan East crossed the line at 26:42.6.

The Mustangs are back on the course next week in Clarksville for the University of the Ozarks Invitational.