Friday, October 2
Boone, NC
5:00 pm Men, 5:40 pm Women
Gardner-Webb University
at
Firetower Project
Photo by: Appalachian State Athletics
Runnin’ Bulldogs Compete at Fire Tower Project Meet
October 02, 2026 | Cross Country
BOONE, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb cross country teams competed Friday evening at the Fire Tower Project at State Farm Fields, with the Runnin' Bulldogs competing in a strong field.
The Gardner-Webb women placed ninth with 268 points in the 6K, while the men finished 12th with 308 points in the 8K. Virginia Tech won both team competitions.
Megan Devanny led the way for the Gardner-Webb women, finishing 42nd overall with a time of 23:15.0. Maggie Dirks followed at 23:33.0, while Claire Bauer finished at 24:00.9. Karsyn Huskey crossed the line with a time of 24:04.9.Lowndes Smith finished at 25:06.6, while Emily Leatherman rounded out the Gardner-Webb scorers at 26:54.4.
On the men's side, Talan Farrington paced the Runnin' Bulldogs, finishing 66th overall with a time of 26:54.1. Blakley Frank followed in 80th at 27:40.6, while Max Thomas finished 82nd in 27:41.3.
Kaden Pratt crossed the line in 84th at 27:48.2, followed by Michael Fletcher in 93rd at 28:24.5 and Brendan Athy in 96th at 28:31.5. Seth Truett finished 108th at 30:08.6.
GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN'S RESULTS
Megan Devanny — 42nd overall | 1st team scoring | 23:15.0
Maggie Dirks — 51st overall | 2nd team scoring | 23:33.0
Claire Bauer — 60th overall | 3rd team scoring | 24:00.9
Karsyn Huskey — 63rd overall | 4th team scoring | 24:04.9
Lowndes Smith — 80th overall | 5th team scoring | 25:06.6
Emily Leatherman — 99th overall | 6th team scoring | 26:54.4
GARDNER-WEBB MEN'S RESULTS
Talan Farrington — 66th overall | 1st team scoring | 26:54.1
Blakley Frank — 80th overall | 2nd team scoring | 27:40.6
Max Thomas — 82nd overall | 3rd team scoring | 27:41.3
Kaden Pratt — 84th overall | 4th team scoring | 27:48.2
Michael Fletcher — 93rd overall | 5th team scoring | 28:24.5
Brendan Athy — 96th overall | 6th team scoring | 28:31.5
Seth Truett — 108th overall | 7th team scoring | 30:08.6
UP NEXT
The Gardner-Webb women placed ninth with 268 points in the 6K, while the men finished 12th with 308 points in the 8K. Virginia Tech won both team competitions.
Megan Devanny led the way for the Gardner-Webb women, finishing 42nd overall with a time of 23:15.0. Maggie Dirks followed at 23:33.0, while Claire Bauer finished at 24:00.9. Karsyn Huskey crossed the line with a time of 24:04.9.Lowndes Smith finished at 25:06.6, while Emily Leatherman rounded out the Gardner-Webb scorers at 26:54.4.
On the men's side, Talan Farrington paced the Runnin' Bulldogs, finishing 66th overall with a time of 26:54.1. Blakley Frank followed in 80th at 27:40.6, while Max Thomas finished 82nd in 27:41.3.
Kaden Pratt crossed the line in 84th at 27:48.2, followed by Michael Fletcher in 93rd at 28:24.5 and Brendan Athy in 96th at 28:31.5. Seth Truett finished 108th at 30:08.6.
GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN'S RESULTS
Megan Devanny — 42nd overall | 1st team scoring | 23:15.0
Maggie Dirks — 51st overall | 2nd team scoring | 23:33.0
Claire Bauer — 60th overall | 3rd team scoring | 24:00.9
Karsyn Huskey — 63rd overall | 4th team scoring | 24:04.9
Lowndes Smith — 80th overall | 5th team scoring | 25:06.6
Emily Leatherman — 99th overall | 6th team scoring | 26:54.4
GARDNER-WEBB MEN'S RESULTS
Talan Farrington — 66th overall | 1st team scoring | 26:54.1
Blakley Frank — 80th overall | 2nd team scoring | 27:40.6
Max Thomas — 82nd overall | 3rd team scoring | 27:41.3
Kaden Pratt — 84th overall | 4th team scoring | 27:48.2
Michael Fletcher — 93rd overall | 5th team scoring | 28:24.5
Brendan Athy — 96th overall | 6th team scoring | 28:31.5
Seth Truett — 108th overall | 7th team scoring | 30:08.6
UP NEXT
- Gardner-Webb will return to action on Saturday, October 17th at the Upstate Invite in Spartanburg, S.C.
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