University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Lauren McHan was named the female athlete of the week after notching a career-best performance at the Royals Cross Country Challenge.  The senior paced the Patriots crossing the finish line in 18:41.6 to place 60^th in the field of 300 runners.  McHan’s time was a 14 second personal-best, which she ran at the 2020 NAIA National Championships.  The Blountsville, AL native was Cumberlands top finisher and helped UC to a 12^th place finish in a field that featured NCAA DI, NCAA DII, and NAIA teams.  McHan was also the ninth NAIA finisher across the line.