ROCK HILL, S.C. — Freshman Jordan Ellman-Sanders placed ninth overall to lead the Voorhees University men's cross country team to a fourth-place finish, while sophomore Ciara Johnson paced the women's team at the Winthrop Invitational on Friday, Sept. 25, at Winthrop Farm.

Ellman-Sanders completed the men's eight-kilometer course in 27:18.3, averaging 5:29.5 per mile in a field of 38 finishers. His performance helped the Tigers finish with 101 points, ahead of Johnson C. Smith's 114.

Freshman Antonio Walker was Voorhees' second finisher, placing 28th in 33:07.8. Sophomore David Pinnock followed in 29th with a time of 34:04.8, while freshman A'Dre Simpson finished 33rd in 34:26.7.

Freshman Branden Stafford rounded out the Tigers' scoring five with a 36th-place finish in 37:12.0. Junior Deandre Scott completed the Voorhees lineup, finishing 37th in 37:21.7.

Charleston Southern won the men's team title with 15 points, followed by Winthrop with 60 and Claflin with 75.

In the women's five-kilometer race, Johnson crossed the finish line in 32:27.9 to place 30th overall. Freshman Mylaisha Almond also competed but did not finish. Voorhees did not register a women's team score.

Charleston Southern captured the women's team championship with 16 points.

For more news and updates on Voorhees University cross country, visit VoorheesAthletics.com.