LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – The Lincoln University (PA) men's and women's cross country teams return home Thursday, October 15, to host the Lincoln University Championship Tune-Up. Competition is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., giving the Lions one final regular-season opportunity to prepare for the CIAA Championships.

Last Time Out
The Lincoln men captured second place with 51 total points at the WCU Golden Ram Invitational on October 10.

Thomas Jones (Washington, DC/) paced the Lions with a seventh-place finish in 13:31.4, while freshman Semaj Stone (Newark, DE) came in 11th place with a time of 14:10.2.

The Lincoln women placed fifth with 114 points at the WCU Golden Ram Invitational.

Madison Morgan (Piscataway, NJ) led the Lions in the four-kilometer race, finishing 15th in 17:05.7. Isabella Wright (Bear, DE) and Miranda McLean crossed the finish line less than a second apart, with Wright placing 21st in 17:42.8 and McLean taking 22nd in 17:43.6.

Aniya Whitfield (Philadelphia, PA) followed in 27th place with a time of 18:06.6, while Eternity Bellamy (Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin East HS) rounded out Lincoln's scoring five in 33rd at 19:56.6.

Earlier this month, both Lincoln teams earned runner-up finishes at the Virginia State HBCU Cross Country Challenge, providing encouraging results against conference competition ahead of the postseason.

Preparing for Championship Competition
With the conference championships just one week away, Thursday's meet offers both teams another chance to put their preparation into practice. Consistent pacing, strong finishes and keeping teammates close together will be key areas as the Lions work toward their next team performance.

The women will look to build on Morgan's recent leadership and the closely matched efforts of Wright and McLean, while the men aim to carry their success against conference opponents into the closing stretch of the season.

CIAA Weekly Honors
Miranda McLean won CIAA weekly honors for week four after finishing in fourth place at the UMES Invitational with a time of 22:08.57.

What's Next
Lincoln's men's and women's teams will compete at the CIAA Cross Country Championships on Thursday, October 22, at Green Hill Park in Virginia. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.