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