Trent Scott and Alisha Fitch, who ran cross country for the University of Memphis, captured the men’s and women’s division of the Third Annual Greyhound 5k at Mid-South Community College on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Scott crossed the finish line in 16:38.92 to take the men’s crown, and Fitch ran a 19:37.46 to prevail in the women’s competition. Both runners set Greyhound 5k records, easily eclipsing last year’s winning times of 17:43.09 and 21:23.44.
Martavious Johnson placed second in the men’s bracket with an 18:29.45, and Robert Wilson came in third at 9:15.01. Stacy Chick finished as the women’s runnerup with a 20:54.58, and Paris Perkins placed third with a 23:44.20.
Diane Hampton, MSCC Vice President for Institutional Advancement, called the event a winner for everyone involved.