MONTEVALLO, Ala. -- Janeth Jepkirui ran the seventh fastest 6,000 meter time in school history to lead the University of North Alabama women's cross country team to a strong third place finish at the UAB Blazer Classic.

UNA had a final team score of 86, trailing only Memphis (76) and Mississippi College (82) in the 16-team field.

"It was a great team performance this morning," said UNA cross country coach Jeremy Provence. "They got off to a great start looking confident early and showed a lot of courage in the second half of the race. We are in a great spot as we prepare for postseason."

Jepkirui's time of 21:53.90 led a team of 11 Lion runners in the race. Beth Ann Tucker was 14th (22:18.60), Gracie Mathews 21st (22:36.90). Mandaline Thomas 23rd (22:42.80), Laura Mobley 25th (22:52.40), Ashlyn Anderson 27th (22:54.50), Emily Daniel 38th (23:04.20), Emma Kate White 49th (23:33.20), Lillian Humphries 54th (23:44.30), Sage Betts 60th (23:56.80) and Traci Pettus 106th (26:19.90).

UAB Blazer Classic
Women's 6k Run

Teams
1. Memphis            76
2. Mississippi College    82
3. North Alabama        86
4. Lipscomb            87
5. Emory            111
6. UAB            116
7. Tennessee-Martin    203
8. Troy            207
9. Montevallo            253
10. Western Kentucky    290
11. Valdosta State        317
12. Oglethorpe        375
13. Calhoun CC        397
14. Marion Military Inst.    423
15. Tennessee State    443
16. Delta State        449


UNA Runners
8. Janeth Jepkirui        21:53.90
14. Beth Ann Tucker    22:18.60
21. Gracie Mathews        22:36.80
23. Mandaline Thomas    22:42.80
25. Laura Mobley        22:52.40
27. Ashlyn Anderson    22:54.50
38. Emily Daniel        23:04.20
49. Emma Kate White    23:33.20
54. Lilliam Humphries    23:44.30
60. Sage Betts        23:56.80
106. Traci Pettus        26:19.90