Park Claims 5000 Meter Title at UAH; Multiple PRs Set

Friday, April 17

Atlanta, Ga.

Chattanooga

Georgia Tech Invitational

A Chattanooga Mocs track athlete in a navy uniform runs on an outdoor track during a race, alongside competitors from other teams in daylight conditions.

Photo by: Laura O'Dell

4/17/2026 11:40:00 PM | Cross Country & Track & Field

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Chattanooga distance runner Aubrey Park led four runners to Top 10 finishes Friday at the UAH Rocket City Invitational while multiple PRs were set.

Park clocked a time of 18:05.68, a personal best, and claimed the 5000 meter title in Huntsville. Scarlett Nash also set a PR, placing third in the race with a time of 18:19.65. Emma Thweatt took eighth overall and EV McGowan finished 10^th.

Andrea Ellis finished seventh in the 1500 meter and recorded a PR time of 4:54.62. Also setting PRs were Kennedy Reynolds and Lauren Bayes.

In the men's 5000 meter, Tristan Gould finished seventh overall followed by Andrew Moore who posted a PR of 15:38.85.

Norah Haney topped her previous best distance in the long jump with a leap of 5.23 meters, more than 17 feet. She matched her high jump height at 1.45 meters.

ATLANTA, Ga. --- Ryleigh Simmons, Maya McCloskey and Ian Etheridge all set personal best times Friday at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

Simmons edged out her best time in the 100 meter dash by 0.03 seconds with a time of 11.86 and placed 13^th overall.

McCloskey finished the 1500 meter run in a PR time of 4:49.71. Maddie Wheatcroft finished 12^th in the race. In the men's 1500 meter run, Etheridge finished under four minutes with a time of 3:58.61.

Both meets conclude Saturday. Live scoring is available online at GoMocs.com on the track and field page.

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UAB ROCKET CITY INVITATIONAL

Friday Field
High Jump
10	Norah Haney	1.45m [4-09.00]*
Long Jump
7	Norah Haney	5.23m [17-02.00] - PR

Friday Track
1500 meter – women
7	Andrea Ellis	4:54.62 – PR
11	Lola Baker	5:02.78^
12	Anna Roberson	5:02.89
15	Olivia Steele	5:05.96^
22	Kennedy Reynolds	5:15.23 – PR
25	Lauren Bayes	5:29.93 – PR

1500 meter – men
17	Cash Coggin	4:04.77
31	Reid Gulstrom	4:22.21^

5000 meter – women
1	Aubrey Park	18:05.68 – PR
3	Scarlett Nash	18:19.65 - PR
8	Emma Thweatt	19:02.51
10	EV McGowan	19:24.57^

5000 meter – men
7	Tristan Gould	15:35.09^
8	Andrew Moore	15:38.85 - PR

GEORGIA TECH INVITATIONAL

Friday Track
100 meters – women
13	Ryleigh Simmons	11.86 – PR

1500 meter – women
12	Maddie Wheatcroft	4:28.03
40	Leah Boyd Mitchell	4:41.39
61	Maya McCloskey	4:49.71 - PR
92	Bella King	5:00.06

1500 meter – men
49	Ian Etheridge	3:58.61 - PR
72	Riley Hanson	4:07.62^