Saturday, September 13
Greenville, S.C.
Women - 9 AM, Men- 9:45 AM
Gardner-Webb University
vs
Furman
Perriello Sets New GWU Four-Mile Record, Cross Country Competes at Furman
September 13, 2025 | Cross Country
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Gardner-Webb cross country team competed in the Furman Invitational on Saturday morning, with the Runnin' Bulldogs posting a string of impressive results, including senior Jessica Perriello who managed to set a new school record
MEN'S 6k RACE
In the men's race and in his second race as a Runnin' Bulldog, freshman Brendan Athy continued to lead the way. The Holly Springs, N.C. native completed the 6k in 21:14, to place the best among GWU athletes. Just behind was Kaden Pratt for GWU, with a time of 21:45. Other competitors for Gardner-Webb in the men's 6k race include junior Austin DeGeorge who crossed the line in 23:27, sophomore Michael Fletcher who completed his race just behind at 23:29, and sophomore Cade Bright who was scored with a time of 23:53
WOMEN'S 4k RACE
In the women's 4-mile race, Perriello led the way in a big way, setting a new Gardner-Webb record for a women's four-mile race, in turn finishing the highest of all Big South athletes. Perriello's time of 23:35 led her to a 16th place overall finish in a field of nearly 70 athletes. Sophomore Megan Devanny posted a time of 23:51 for 22nd place, sophomore Emily Leatherman came across the line 32nd with a time of 25:00 flat, sophomore Claire Bauer finished her race in 26:03, while freshmen Brooke Hope and Alexis Plaster recorded near identical times of 26:25
MEN'S 6k RESULTS
Brendan Athy - 21:14
Kaden Pratt - 21:45
Austin DeGeorge - 23:27
Michael Fletcher - 23:29
Cade Bright - 23:53
John Marsh - 24:48
WOMEN'S FOUR-MILE RESULTS
Jessica Perriello - 23:35
Megan Devanny - 23:51
Emily Leatherman - 25:00
Claire Bauer - 26:03
Brooke Hope - 26:25
Alexis Plaster - 26:25
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs are back in action on September 19th, taking part in the Brevard XC Classic
MEN'S 6k RACE
In the men's race and in his second race as a Runnin' Bulldog, freshman Brendan Athy continued to lead the way. The Holly Springs, N.C. native completed the 6k in 21:14, to place the best among GWU athletes. Just behind was Kaden Pratt for GWU, with a time of 21:45. Other competitors for Gardner-Webb in the men's 6k race include junior Austin DeGeorge who crossed the line in 23:27, sophomore Michael Fletcher who completed his race just behind at 23:29, and sophomore Cade Bright who was scored with a time of 23:53
WOMEN'S 4k RACE
In the women's 4-mile race, Perriello led the way in a big way, setting a new Gardner-Webb record for a women's four-mile race, in turn finishing the highest of all Big South athletes. Perriello's time of 23:35 led her to a 16th place overall finish in a field of nearly 70 athletes. Sophomore Megan Devanny posted a time of 23:51 for 22nd place, sophomore Emily Leatherman came across the line 32nd with a time of 25:00 flat, sophomore Claire Bauer finished her race in 26:03, while freshmen Brooke Hope and Alexis Plaster recorded near identical times of 26:25
MEN'S 6k RESULTS
Brendan Athy - 21:14
Kaden Pratt - 21:45
Austin DeGeorge - 23:27
Michael Fletcher - 23:29
Cade Bright - 23:53
John Marsh - 24:48
WOMEN'S FOUR-MILE RESULTS
Jessica Perriello - 23:35
Megan Devanny - 23:51
Emily Leatherman - 25:00
Claire Bauer - 26:03
Brooke Hope - 26:25
Alexis Plaster - 26:25
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs are back in action on September 19th, taking part in the Brevard XC Classic
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