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Cross Country Opens 2018 Season at Carolina Challenge Saturday Morning
September 01, 2018 | Cross Country
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Gardner-Webb men's and women's cross country team opened the 2018 season Saturday morning, competing at the Carolina Challenge hosted by the University of South Carolina.
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Both teams competed in races at a distance of 5k.
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Ezekiel Martin paced the men's squad, timing in at 17:50.50. Sam Hermanns finished at 20:34.30, followed by freshman Nathaniel Sayles at 20:38.30.
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Amy Turlington turned in the fastest time on the women's side, crossing the finish line at 20:24.10, setting a new personal record. She was followed by Hannah Jones with a time of 20:48.70. Logan McGuirt clocked in at 21:49.20, and rounding out the field were newcomers Courtney Kanetzke and Faith Parandhamia at 22:39.80 and 22:47.40 respectively.
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Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs is the Adidas XC Challenge on Friday, September 14 in Cary, N.C.
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Both teams competed in races at a distance of 5k.
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Ezekiel Martin paced the men's squad, timing in at 17:50.50. Sam Hermanns finished at 20:34.30, followed by freshman Nathaniel Sayles at 20:38.30.
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Amy Turlington turned in the fastest time on the women's side, crossing the finish line at 20:24.10, setting a new personal record. She was followed by Hannah Jones with a time of 20:48.70. Logan McGuirt clocked in at 21:49.20, and rounding out the field were newcomers Courtney Kanetzke and Faith Parandhamia at 22:39.80 and 22:47.40 respectively.
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Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs is the Adidas XC Challenge on Friday, September 14 in Cary, N.C.
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