Saturday, October 19
Hardeeville, S.C.
8 a.m.
The Citadel
at
USCB Sand Shark Invitational
Photo by: Jody Huddleston
Cross Country to Race in USCB Sand Shark Invitational Saturday
10/18/2019 11:16:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
CHARLESTON, S.C. –The Citadel men's and women's cross country teams will close out the regular-season portion of the 2019 campaign Saturday at the USCB Sand Shark Invitational hosted by USC Beaufort.
The men's 8K race will begin at 8 a.m. with the women's 5K race to follow at approximately 8:40 a.m.
The field will include teams from Ave Maria, Benedict, Bluefield, Brewton-Parker, Columbia College, Columbia International, Dalton State, Francis Marion, Georgetown (Ky.), Georgia Southern, Johnson & Wales (Fla.), Keiser, Point, Savanah State, SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah, South Carolina State, Southern Wesleyan, St. Thomas (Fla.), Thomas (Ga.), Union (Ky.), USC Beaufort, Warner and Webber International.
LAST TIME OUT
Six Bulldogs set season personal records Saturday morning as The Citadel men's and women's cross country teams ran in the 23rd Annual Disney Cross Country Classic held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. The women's team finished fourth out of 16 teams and the men's team finished seventh out of the 12 teams.
The Citadel women were paced by junior Amber Opp, who finished 13th in a time of 19:12.5. Freshman Heidi Fortin finished 24th in a time of 19:55.6, and junior Casey Miller set a season personal record with a time of 20:07.2, finishing 26th.
The men's squad was led once again by sophomore Lane Johnson, who finished 16th in a time of 27:39.4. Sophomore Andrew McNay and freshmen Ty Duben and Billy Eggers all set season personal records in the 8K race. McNay finished in a time of 32.11.3, Duben finished second on the team and 32nd overall with a time of 28:24.6, and Eggers finished third on the team and 37th overall in a time of 28:40.9.
COMING UP
The Bulldogs will be off from outside competition until racing in the 2019 Southern Conference Cross Country Championships hosted by ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Saturday, Nov. 2.
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The men's 8K race will begin at 8 a.m. with the women's 5K race to follow at approximately 8:40 a.m.
The field will include teams from Ave Maria, Benedict, Bluefield, Brewton-Parker, Columbia College, Columbia International, Dalton State, Francis Marion, Georgetown (Ky.), Georgia Southern, Johnson & Wales (Fla.), Keiser, Point, Savanah State, SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah, South Carolina State, Southern Wesleyan, St. Thomas (Fla.), Thomas (Ga.), Union (Ky.), USC Beaufort, Warner and Webber International.
LAST TIME OUT
Six Bulldogs set season personal records Saturday morning as The Citadel men's and women's cross country teams ran in the 23rd Annual Disney Cross Country Classic held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. The women's team finished fourth out of 16 teams and the men's team finished seventh out of the 12 teams.
The Citadel women were paced by junior Amber Opp, who finished 13th in a time of 19:12.5. Freshman Heidi Fortin finished 24th in a time of 19:55.6, and junior Casey Miller set a season personal record with a time of 20:07.2, finishing 26th.
The men's squad was led once again by sophomore Lane Johnson, who finished 16th in a time of 27:39.4. Sophomore Andrew McNay and freshmen Ty Duben and Billy Eggers all set season personal records in the 8K race. McNay finished in a time of 32.11.3, Duben finished second on the team and 32nd overall with a time of 28:24.6, and Eggers finished third on the team and 37th overall in a time of 28:40.9.
COMING UP
The Bulldogs will be off from outside competition until racing in the 2019 Southern Conference Cross Country Championships hosted by ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Saturday, Nov. 2.
JOIN THE CITADEL BRIGADIER FOUNDATION
Membership in The Citadel Brigadier Foundation is open to alumni and friends of The Citadel who are interested in supporting Bulldog athletics. By joining, you provide annual charitable contributions that fund scholarships for cadet-student-athletes. Supporters interested in joining TCBF or for more information, please click HERE.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on The Citadel track and field teams, please visit CitadelSports.com, or follow @CitadelTFXC and @CitadelSports on Twitter and Instagram.
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