NEW ORLEANS, LA. - South Alabama men's and women's cross-country teams will compete in their first meet of the season, the Battle of New Orleans, co-hosted by Tulane and the University of New Orleans. The women's team will run the 4,000 meters, while the men's team will compete in the 5,000 meters.
The contest is set for Friday, Sept. 5, at Lake Oaks Park in New Orleans. The women's 4K race begins at 5:15 p.m., the men's 5K follows at 5:45 p.m., and the event concludes with awards at 6:20 p.m.
Competing teams: New Orleans, Tulane (co-host), Dillard, Nicholls, LSU, Southeastern and Xavier (Louisiana).
Player to watch: Women's/Charleen Elizondo: Finishing the 2026 outdoor season with two Sun Belt titles in both the 5,000m and 10,000m, Elizondo looks to start this season much like she did the last time the Jaguars competed in the Battle of New Orleans, when she placed first on the South Alabama team and 18th overall.
Jaguar Competing Athletes:
Jaguar Men
Blayton Bernard
Colin Hite
Brady Keller
Tyler Smith
Dylan Torres
Jaguar Women
Abigail Amick
Bella Biggerstaff
Charleen Elizondo
Addison Garrett
Katie Giles
Tyndal Ann Griffith
Alyssa Mabry
Samantha Menikheim
Emily Miles
Kate Miller
Hannah Quick
Kyla Sisulak
Tara Watkins
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