Saturday, September 3
Columbia, SC
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South Carolina
Men Finish 2nd, Women 4th at Carolina Challenge
9/3/2016 4:50:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Citadel men's cross country team placed second overall, while the women took fourth at the Carolina Challenge on Saturday.
Michael Lantz led the Bulldogs, placing second individually in the 27-runner, four-team field. The junior set a personal record in the five kilometer race in cross country, finishing in 15 minutes and 41.36 seconds. He bested his finish in 2015 in the same event by more than 30 seconds.
Ross Jordan placed fourth in 16:03.89 for the Bulldogs to help the team claim second place. Jamie Cunningham took 10th in 17:00.71, followed by Alex Cothran in 12th in 17:17.63 and Eric Avalos placing 15th in 17:43.39.
The women's team took fourth place out of seven teams in the 5k, led by Caillian Colquitt who placed 13th out of 45 runners in 19:41.51. Grace Jenkins was the second Bulldog to cross the finish line, placing 20th in 20:32.87.
Jenkins was followed by three freshmen for The Citadel, led by Daniela Sanchez-Martin in 25th place in 21:07.07. Dana Dugan took 30th place in 21:34.17 followed by Jordan Neeley in 34th in 21:52.66. Paige Herbst (22:26.69) and Bethany Reeves (22:41.10) crossed the finish line in 35th and 36th place, respectively.
The Bulldogs return to action on Sept. 10 for the Furman Invitational in Greeneville, South Carolina.
For more information on The Citadel cross country, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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Michael Lantz led the Bulldogs, placing second individually in the 27-runner, four-team field. The junior set a personal record in the five kilometer race in cross country, finishing in 15 minutes and 41.36 seconds. He bested his finish in 2015 in the same event by more than 30 seconds.
Ross Jordan placed fourth in 16:03.89 for the Bulldogs to help the team claim second place. Jamie Cunningham took 10th in 17:00.71, followed by Alex Cothran in 12th in 17:17.63 and Eric Avalos placing 15th in 17:43.39.
The women's team took fourth place out of seven teams in the 5k, led by Caillian Colquitt who placed 13th out of 45 runners in 19:41.51. Grace Jenkins was the second Bulldog to cross the finish line, placing 20th in 20:32.87.
Jenkins was followed by three freshmen for The Citadel, led by Daniela Sanchez-Martin in 25th place in 21:07.07. Dana Dugan took 30th place in 21:34.17 followed by Jordan Neeley in 34th in 21:52.66. Paige Herbst (22:26.69) and Bethany Reeves (22:41.10) crossed the finish line in 35th and 36th place, respectively.
The Bulldogs return to action on Sept. 10 for the Furman Invitational in Greeneville, South Carolina.
For more information on The Citadel cross country, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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