UM Athletics at a Glance:

MOBILE, Ala-- The University of Mobile men's cross country team finished 13th at the 2012 Azalea City Classic Saturday morning. The 8K meet was held at the Brookley Pines Golf Course. The Rams finished with 378 points and a team time of 2:36:00, while Auburn won the meet with 22 points and a time of 2:09:00. William Carey was the top NAIA school with 146 points and a time of 2:17:08.

NEW ORLEANS, La-- The University of Mobile men's cross country team finished in 7th place at the Loyola University Cross Country Invitational Saturday to open the 2012 season. William Carey won the meet with 51 points and a team time of 1:27:39.12, while the Rams posted 174 points and a team time of 1:41:29.49. Colby Verdin paced the Rams with a 19th-place finish and a time of 18:27.15.

MOBILE, Ala-- The University of Mobile men's cross country program announced the signing of Cottage Hill Christian Academy's Colby Verdin Tuesday. Verdin participated in cross country and track and field at CHCA since the 8th grade. As a junior, he earned All-State honors and was recognized by the Mobile Press-Register as one of the Super Seven for the region.