The Wallace men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Florence, Alabama to compete in the University of North Alabama Invitational on Friday morning.
 
Four members of the women's team and three members of the men's team competed against athletes from ten four-year schools and six other two-year schools.
 
Freshman Teagan Slinker, a graduate from Headland High School, led the Lady Govs in the women's 5K race. Her time of 29:36 was good enough for 31^st among other two-year college competitors.
 
In the men's 8K run, Northside Methodist graduate, Eric Baker, paced the Govs with a time of 30:19 to finish 25^th of 51 two-year competitors.
 
Both squads will be back in action next Friday, September 12, when they travel to Huntsville to compete in the Southern Showcase at John Hunt Park, the home of the 2025 ACCC Cross Country Championships.
 
Race results: https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/56198/teams/1303991