Saturday, September 24
James Island, S.C.
The Citadel
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Will Wilson Citadel Invitational
Bulldogs To Host Will Wilson Citadel Invitational
9/22/2016 1:22:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel cross country teams will host the 36th annual Will Wilson Citadel Invitational on Saturday at James Island County Park.
The event is scheduled to start with the women's 5k race at 9 a.m. followed by the men's 8k at 9:45 a.m.
Last season, the Bulldogs took first place in both the men's and women's races. Michael Lantz and Ross Jordan led the men taking the top two spots, while Grace Jenkins and Emani Little took second and fourth to lead the women's team.
Through the first two meets in 2016, Lantz and Jordan are once again leading the Bulldogs. Lantz took first place at The Citadel's last meet two weeks ago at the Coastal Carolina Invitational. He finished the 5k race in 15:46.84, followed by Jordan in fourth place in 16:14.08.
On the women's side, Caillian Colquitt and Jenkins led the Bulldogs to a third place team finish. Colquitt led the team with an eighth place individual finish in 19:58.57, while Jenkins took 14th in 21:01.08.
The Bulldogs will be joined at the meet by teams from Benedict College, Charleston Southern, Claflin, Francis Marion, Morris College, Savannah State, South Carolina State and Wofford. Medals will be awarded to the top 10 men and women in both Divisions I and II.
Admission to the park to watch the day's races will be $2 per person. Results from the race will be available at CitadelSports.com at the conclusion of the competition.
For more information on The Citadel cross country, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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The event is scheduled to start with the women's 5k race at 9 a.m. followed by the men's 8k at 9:45 a.m.
Last season, the Bulldogs took first place in both the men's and women's races. Michael Lantz and Ross Jordan led the men taking the top two spots, while Grace Jenkins and Emani Little took second and fourth to lead the women's team.
Through the first two meets in 2016, Lantz and Jordan are once again leading the Bulldogs. Lantz took first place at The Citadel's last meet two weeks ago at the Coastal Carolina Invitational. He finished the 5k race in 15:46.84, followed by Jordan in fourth place in 16:14.08.
On the women's side, Caillian Colquitt and Jenkins led the Bulldogs to a third place team finish. Colquitt led the team with an eighth place individual finish in 19:58.57, while Jenkins took 14th in 21:01.08.
The Bulldogs will be joined at the meet by teams from Benedict College, Charleston Southern, Claflin, Francis Marion, Morris College, Savannah State, South Carolina State and Wofford. Medals will be awarded to the top 10 men and women in both Divisions I and II.
Admission to the park to watch the day's races will be $2 per person. Results from the race will be available at CitadelSports.com at the conclusion of the competition.
For more information on The Citadel cross country, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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