
Phillips Finishes Second in Debut Race with GWU at Carolina Challenge
September 03, 2022 | Cross Country
CAMDEN, S.C. – Gardner-Webb Cross Country competed in their first competition of the 2022 fall season on Saturday morning at the Carolina Challenge. Freshman, Dylan Phillips ran a 16:45 in the men's 5K to finish second overall in the event with the three freshmen for the women's team being the first across the line for GWU.
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The men finished fourth overall at the event with Phillips leading the team in his debut. Ryan Morita came across the nine in 11th at 18:13 with Joe Waller close behind in 19th at 18:25. Mark Mellon and Garry Ankrom anchored the team coming across in 34th at 20:02 and 45th in 22:54. Cole Ray had a 23:28 and John Marsh at 24:44.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs women's team ended the event in 5th place. Freshman, Jessica Perriello led the team with a 20:36 in her debut with a 16th-place finish. The next two across the line for GWU were also freshmen, Julia Reinboth and Bella Drewek. Reinboth was 25th at 21:48 and Drewek was 28th at 22:09. Jennifer Escalera was next at 23:11, Teryn Bour at 23:27, and Brooklyn Tretter at 24:31.
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Runnin' Bulldogs have their next at Winthrop on September 17 with a start scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The men will run their first 8K of the year with the women competing in a 5K.
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The men finished fourth overall at the event with Phillips leading the team in his debut. Ryan Morita came across the nine in 11th at 18:13 with Joe Waller close behind in 19th at 18:25. Mark Mellon and Garry Ankrom anchored the team coming across in 34th at 20:02 and 45th in 22:54. Cole Ray had a 23:28 and John Marsh at 24:44.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs women's team ended the event in 5th place. Freshman, Jessica Perriello led the team with a 20:36 in her debut with a 16th-place finish. The next two across the line for GWU were also freshmen, Julia Reinboth and Bella Drewek. Reinboth was 25th at 21:48 and Drewek was 28th at 22:09. Jennifer Escalera was next at 23:11, Teryn Bour at 23:27, and Brooklyn Tretter at 24:31.
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Runnin' Bulldogs have their next at Winthrop on September 17 with a start scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The men will run their first 8K of the year with the women competing in a 5K.
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