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Two PRs Set at Carolna Challenge Saturday Morning
August 31, 2019 | Cross Country
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Gardner-Webb men's and women's cross country teams kicked off the 2019 season Saturday morning, taking part in the Carolina Challenge, hosted by the University of South Carolina.
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Both squads competed in races that were 5K in length, with a pair of new personal best times set on the day.
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Patrick Sastre turned in the fastest time on the men's side, clocking in at 17:45.66. Mitchell Brown followed with a time of 18:44.56. Newcomer Joe Waller timed in at 18:56.06, while Bogdan Podgaisky crossed the line at 20:40.01 to set a new PR, and Cole Ray completed his first race for the Runnin' Bulldogs at 21:55.11.
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Sanra Bolstad paced the GWU women's runners, timing in at a personal best time of 20:56.09. Courtney Kanetzke finished with a time of 23:40.44.
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Gardner-Webb returns to action Saturday, September 14, taking part in the Winthrop/adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C.
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Both squads competed in races that were 5K in length, with a pair of new personal best times set on the day.
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Patrick Sastre turned in the fastest time on the men's side, clocking in at 17:45.66. Mitchell Brown followed with a time of 18:44.56. Newcomer Joe Waller timed in at 18:56.06, while Bogdan Podgaisky crossed the line at 20:40.01 to set a new PR, and Cole Ray completed his first race for the Runnin' Bulldogs at 21:55.11.
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Sanra Bolstad paced the GWU women's runners, timing in at a personal best time of 20:56.09. Courtney Kanetzke finished with a time of 23:40.44.
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Gardner-Webb returns to action Saturday, September 14, taking part in the Winthrop/adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C.
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