BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell cross country swept the CAA weekly awards as senior Emily Pierce was named CAA Women's Runner of the Week and freshman Ethan Rich earned CAA Men's Runner of the Week honors, the league office announced Tuesday.

Pierce recorded a fourth-place finish in a field of 221 runners at the Royals Cross Country Challenge in Charlotte, N.C. The senior posted a personal-best time of 17:26 over the 5K course, which was the third-best 5K performance in Campbell history. Pierce has set a new personal best and posted a top 10 time in program history in three consecutive races.

The honor marks Pierce's second CAA weekly award of the season and her career. She previously earned CAA Women's Co-Runner of the Week honors on Sept. 22.

Rich posted a personal-best time of 25:19.9 over the 8K course to lead Campbell at the Royals Cross Country Challenge. The freshman placed 58th in a field of 248 runners and turned in the 16th-best performance in program history.

The honor marks the first CAA weekly award of Rich's career.

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Campbell will begin postseason competition at the CAA Cross Country Championships on Oct. 30 at Bethpage State Park in Long Island, New York. The races are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.