SMYRNA, DEL. – Savannah State University men's and women's cross country teams finish the season at the 2016 MEAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championship Saturday. The men's cross country came in fifth overall in the 8k meet.  

Freshman Sahlu Atakilti led the men in the 8k meet with a time 27:18.03 to finish 20^th overall, while freshman Cameron Pack posted a time of 27:28.56 for 23^rd place.

Junior Michael Smith finished 27^th with a time of 27:50.39, while freshman Abbas Abbkar finished 30^th with a time of 28:00.98 and junior Kenneth Nealy finished with a time of 30:09.91.

Junior Miara Elmore led the women in the 5k meet with a time a 23:33.23, while freshman Danielle Derricho posted a time of 24:41.53.

Rounding out the SSU runners were sophomore Tyneshia Quarterman, junior Ravyn Mike and freshman Calita Wyatt.  Quarterman finished 85^th while being timed at 26:50.30, Mike was 86^th with a time of 26:52.91 and Wyatt finished 87^st with a time 26:53.04.