Friday, October 12
Charlotte, N.C.
4:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
at
Royals Cross Country Challenge
Photo by: © Tim Cowie | GWUPhotos.com
Cross Country Boasts Record-Setting Performances at Royals Cross Country Challenge Friday Evening
October 12, 2018 | Cross Country
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Seven new personal records were set Friday night as the Gardner-Webb men's and women's cross country teams took part in the Royals Cross Country Challenge, hosted by Queens University at McAlpine Creek Park.
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The event began with the women's 5k race, which saw Amy Turlington and Hannah Jones lead the Runnin' Bulldogs with identical times of 20:00, both personal records. They were followed by Sandra Bolstad, who clocked in at 21:01 in her first event for GWU. Faith Parandhamaia timed in at 21:21, closely followed by Courtney Kanetzke with a time of 21:42, both setting new PRs.
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In the men's 8k race, Ezekiel Martin led Gardner-Webb with a time of 27:45, which was just 22 seconds shy of his personal best time. Patrick Sastre was just behind him, crossing the line at 27:49 to set a new PR. Sam Hermanns clocked in at a personal-best 31:21, followed by Bogdan Podgaisky, who also set a new PR with a time of 32:31. Nathaniel Sayles rounded out the field of GWU runners, timing in at 41:07.
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Gardner-Webb will now prepare for the 2018 Big South Conference Cross Country Championships, taking place on Friday, October 26 in Kernersville, N.C. at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex.
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The event began with the women's 5k race, which saw Amy Turlington and Hannah Jones lead the Runnin' Bulldogs with identical times of 20:00, both personal records. They were followed by Sandra Bolstad, who clocked in at 21:01 in her first event for GWU. Faith Parandhamaia timed in at 21:21, closely followed by Courtney Kanetzke with a time of 21:42, both setting new PRs.
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In the men's 8k race, Ezekiel Martin led Gardner-Webb with a time of 27:45, which was just 22 seconds shy of his personal best time. Patrick Sastre was just behind him, crossing the line at 27:49 to set a new PR. Sam Hermanns clocked in at a personal-best 31:21, followed by Bogdan Podgaisky, who also set a new PR with a time of 32:31. Nathaniel Sayles rounded out the field of GWU runners, timing in at 41:07.
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Gardner-Webb will now prepare for the 2018 Big South Conference Cross Country Championships, taking place on Friday, October 26 in Kernersville, N.C. at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex.
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