University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Emme Bates Named Sun Belt Runner of the Week
10/22/2025 1:16:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Emme Bates was announced Wednesday as the Sun Belt Women's Runner of the Week.
Bates led the Golden Eagles to a team top-ten finish at the Crimson Classic over the weekend in Tuscaloosa with her 36th place finish. She completed the 6K race with a time of 21:00.4, being the first to finish the course of all Sun Belt runners that competed. Those teams include South Alabama, Troy and ULM.
Bates led the Golden Eagles to a team top-ten finish at the Crimson Classic over the weekend in Tuscaloosa with her 36th place finish. She completed the 6K race with a time of 21:00.4, being the first to finish the course of all Sun Belt runners that competed. Those teams include South Alabama, Troy and ULM.
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