HOLDEN PACES TIGERS TO BIG WIN IN SEASON OPENER

ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita women's cross country team opened the 2026 season with a dominant showing on its home course at the Bob Gravett Invitational. The Tigers had seven of the top eight finishers in the 5K race and tallied a team score of 16, which was 55 points ahead of second-place Henderson State. Senior Lucy Holden set a new personal record with a time of 18:25, which was more than 13 seconds ahead of junior teammate Ellie Akins , who also set a new personal record in her Tiger debut with a time of 18:38.4. Sophomore Makenzie Wood set...