After an hour rain delay pushed back the women's 5K race, the UAB cross country team placed 16th at the Commodore Classic, hosted by Vanderbilt. Rebecca Evans led the Blazers with the second-best time of her career finishing at 18:07.8.

The UAB cross country heads to Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday as the Blazers are set to compete in the Commodore Classic, hosted by Vanderbilt. The women’s 5K is slated to begin at 10 a.m. at Percy Warner Park.

For the first time in two years, the UAB cross country team has made its way into the NCAA South Region rankings, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Monday.

A pair of top 25 individual finishes led the UAB cross country team at the Memphis Twilight on Saturday evening at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

The UAB cross country opens its 2016 season on Saturday when the Blazers travel to Memphis, Tenn., to run in the Memphis Twilight. The meet, hosted by Christian Brothers University, is set for 9:20 p.m. at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

Head cross country coach Matt Esche announced the addition of seven new runners to the team on Wednesday.

Cross Country head coach Matt Esche has announced the Blazers' 2016 schedule, which includes six meets.