Castillo, Simon Top Runners for the Eagles at UAH Chargers Invitational

Castillo, Simon Top Runners for the Eagles at UAH Chargers Invitational
October 11, 2023

Huntsville, AL - Reinhardt Cross Country Team competed in the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers XC Invitational on Saturday, October 7th.  Only a select few runners from Reinhardt XC attended this event, which had participants from all levels of collegiate cross country.

Running for the Eagles were Brooke Simon, Salvador Castillo, Christopher Smith, Liam Random, Taylor Kendrick, and Braden Ray.

The runners started at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time for the men's race and the women's race began at 8:45 a.m.

This was a very competitive race with many top college programs attending. Sal Castillo was the top finisher for the Eagles on the men's side finishing with a time of 25:38 for the 8k event. His average mile was 5:09. Castillo finished in 93rd position with over four hundred runners participating.

Brooke Simon was the only runner for the Eagles on the women's side and she finished with a time of 21:04 for the women's 5k event with an average mile of 6:46.

Also finishing for the Eagles on the men's side were Christopher Smith with a time of 29:15 and Liam Random with a time of 32:08.

Highlights from the UAH Chargers Invitational

  • Salvador Castillo: #4 Fastest Senior Time (25:28)
  • Braden Ray: Season Best (27:09)
  • Chris Smith: Personal Record: (29:15)
  • Liam Random: Personal Record (32:08)
  • Brooke Simon: Season Best (21:04)

Next up for the Eagles will be the  NAIA Appalachian Challenge on Friday, October 20th.