Navy’s Junior Murphy Smith Clinches Third Place at Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
Key points:
- Junior Murphy Smith finished third at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship to qualify for the NCAA Championship
- Navy finished fifth as a team among the 26 teams that competed
- Smith's third-place finish is the highest by a Navy individual since 2019
Navy’s Murphy Smith clinches third place at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, securing a spot at the NCAA Championship. The team finished fifth overall, marking the highest finish under coach Aaron Lanzel. Smith’s stellar performance could lead to an individual qualifier spot. The team put on an impressive display, with the top five runners placing in the top 45. Smith’s national qualifying race is set for 10:00 a.m. on November 18 at Panorama Farms in Charlottesville, Va. Live coverage will be available on ESPNU.
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