Cross Country Teams Turn In Successful Performances At Chanticleer Challenge
By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
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CONWAY, S.C. –Moureen Kimaiyo added another strong run to her sophomore campaign, finishing 2nd in the women’s 5K race, while Payden Lewis paced the men’s side with an 11th place finish in the men’s 8K run Friday evening in the Chanticleer Challenge hosted by Coastal Carolina.
Kimaiyo finished runner-up with a time of 18:46.3, good for 13th-best in school history. Jackline Kosgei finished 5th with a time of 19:11, while freshman Sofia Skidmore ran a 19:57.2 to take 8th and put three Braves in the top 10. Malea Bennewitz (20:45.4) took 14th, Michela Gritti (21:04.1) finished 17th, with Leticia Pena (21:55.3) taking 20th. Lizzy Laurine finished 24th in her collegiate debut with a time of 23:52.3, while Mariah Spencer placed 25th with a time of 24:06.4 to round out the women’s side.
Lewis led the way on the men’s side with a time of 27:33.4, with Will Clancey right behind him in 12th with a time of 27:52.5. Newcomer Charlie Schihl (28:13.5) took 15th, with Daniel Mejias (28:22.4) taking 16th, and Gabe Blackwelder (29:15.6) finishing 18th. JP Marquez took 19th with a time of 29:36.2, with Kevin Vazquez fnishing 21st at 30:08.1, and Christian Whiteside placing 22nd with a time of 30:19.0 to close out the men’s side.
The women’s squad took 2nd as a team, finishing with 41 points, while the men took 3rd with 67 points.
UNCP will resume its race schedule on Saturday, September 28 at the Akiah McMillan Invitational at The Farm in Newberry, S.C. Races are set to begin at 9 a.m.
