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Willie Laster Cross Country Invitational

Cross Country
Willie Laster Cross Country Invitational

 
Event Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Radium Springs Park, 310 Skywater Blvd, Albany, GA.

Schedule of Events: *Course will be open Friday @ 12pm
4:00pm – Packet pick up
5:45pm – National Anthem
5:50pm – Women report to the start line
6:00pm – Women’s 5K race
6:45pm – Men report to the start line
6:50pm – Men’s 8K race

Course Information: Radium Springs Park is an open course with a grassy terrain and several rolling hills. The course has a long start and finish stretch to accommodate large field sizes. It is very spectator-friendly.

Entry Fee: $150 per team; Women and men will compete on separate teams. The total entry fee for each school is $300. For unattached athletes, the fee is $25. Please make checks payable to Albany State University (Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Foundation). All entries must be submitted online through Direct Athletics at DirectAthletics.com. Registration closes on Tuesday, September 16, at 11:59 p.m.

Team Parking Area: Teams must park vans in the parking lot near the pavilion. If you are traveling by bus, please inform us so that we can allocate space for your bus.

Packet Pickup: Team packets containing race numbers, timing information, and starting box assignments will be distributed at the Finish Line/Tent starting at 5:00 PM.

Restrooms & Team Tents
: Restrooms will be available under the pavilion as well as portable restrooms near the start line.

Timing & Results: The races will be timed by Olympia Timing. Meet results will be loaded to TFRRS immediately following both races. All times, places, and team finishes will be distributed digitally.

Athletic Training: There will be ASU Athletic Trainers at the course on the day of the event, on site by 4:00 pm. Coaches and Athletic Trainers are expected to have up-to-date information on all of their runners ' allergies, medical conditions, etc. For specific instructions, questions, or concerns, please contact the Head Athletic Trainer (Titania Lester, 229.500.2843).

Contact Information: Head Coach – Ken Taylor, 229-347-8354 (Kenneth.taylor@asurams.edu) Assistant Coach – Robert Smith, 229-347-3951 (Robert.smith@asurams.edu)

Awards: The top-10 finishing individuals in both races will receive awards.


Event History:
Year Women's Individual Champion Women's Team Champion
2022 Joyce Zhange, Oxford College (20:26) Albany State
2021 Kiyah Pittmon, Albany State (20:26) Albany State
2019 Katie Dorton, Oxford College (20:14) Georgia Southwestern
2018 Lauryn Wilson, Albany State (20:24) Albany State
2017 Lauryn Wilson, Albany State (20:52) Albany State
2016 Channelle Wong, Albany State (20:04) Albany State
 
Year Men's Individual Champion Men's Team Champion
2022 Brian Kemei (25:26)     Morehouse
2021 Leo Rutledge, Tallahassee CC (20:26) Tallahassee CC
2019 Hayden Ricca, Loyola-New Orleans (26:49) Loyola-New Orleans
2018 Trey Simons, Morehouse (25:40) Morehouse
2017 Trey Simons, Morehouse (27:42) Morehouse
2016 Jamorris Hill, Albany State (27:57) Albany State