VALDOSTA, Ga. – Junior Carla Catala (Barcelona, Spain) delivered a strong performance to pace Clayton State women's cross country at the VSU Border Clash on Friday, September 1. As a unit, the Lakers totaled 138 points to finish 6-of-8.
 
Catala posted a time of 19:46.30 over the 5k course to finish 12-of-82 while junior Lynnet Kosgei (Gillette, Wyo.) was 22^nd with a mark of 20:30.10. Senior Joy Diaz was 39^th at 21:17.00 and junior Ariel Boyd-Ghani (Morrow, Ga.) placed 52-of-82 (22:23.90).
 
Rounding out the top five scoring performances was senior Hailey Budd (Hartwell, Ga.) with a 66^th place finish and time of 24:55.10.
 
Tampa claimed the team title with 39 points and Georgia College was a distant second at 72 points.
 
Clayton State returns to the course when they travel to Augusta, Georgia on Saturday, September 9. That day they will compete in the Jaguar Cross Country Invitational with start time set for 9 a.m.
 
Clayton State Finishers at VSU Border Clash
Carla Catala – 12-of-82 (19:46.30)
Lynnet Kosgei – 22-of-82 (20:30.10)
Joy Diaz – 39-of-82 (21:17.00)
Ariel Boyd-Ghani – 52-of-82 (22:23.90)
Hailey Budd – 66-of-82 (24:55.10)
Kimberley Zahm – 74-of-82 (27:32.20)
Amethyst Smith – 76-of-82 (29:48.80)