CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Campbell men's and women's cross country teams found success on Friday at the Royals Cross Country Challenge in Charlotte, N.C. The performance was highlighted by senior Emily Pierce improving upon her third-fastest 5K time in program history and a top five finish in both women's divisions.

In total, Campbell recorded 17 personal-bests and six times that rank in the program's top 20 all-time. The Camels also saw multiple runners climb the program's all-time lists across the women's 5K and men's 8K races at the meet.

WOMEN'S 5K (BLUE)

Campbell's women's blue division team secured a third-place finish with 90 points. The group was led by senior Samantha Sproul, who placed sixth in a personal-best 19:03.0.

Sophomore Kylee Dinterman followed in 15th place with a personal-best 19:25.3. Sophomore Avery Rohrer, senior Sophie Cowart and freshman Sarah Fedyna 19:50.0 also recorded personal-best times to finish 21st, 23rd and 25th overall, respectively.

MEN'S 8K (BLUE)

Sophomore Chance McCubbin led Campbell in the men's blue division with a personal-best 26:44.3 to finish 27th overall.

Junior Brett Walston placed 51st in 27:25.8, followed by senior Logan Ades in 74th at 28:15.9 and senior Jake Stanley in 110th at 29:16.2.

WOMEN'S 5K (GOLD)

In the gold division, the women finished fourth with 142 points, paced by Pierce, who placed fourth overall in a personal-best 17:26.0. Pierce shaved just over one second off her previous best, further improving her standing as the third-fastest 5K runner in program history. 

Sophomore Delaney Horton also improved her personal best, finishing 18th in 17:49.6 to leap to the sixth-fastest time in program history.

Junior Jenna VanRyn placed 40th in 18:23.3, her time ranks 13th all-time. Junior Mary Ella Bichey finished 52nd in 18:36.1, the 17th-fastest time in program history. Sophomore Lily Kelpin rounded out the team's top five in 58th place with a personal-best 18:42.5, ranking 20th all-time.

MEN'S 8K (GOLD)

Campbell finished 16th in the men's 8K in the gold division. Freshman Ethan Rich led the pack, placing 58th in a personal-best 25:19.9. His time now ranks 16th in program history.

Sophomore Isaiah Martine finished 73rd in 25:38.7, followed by redshirt junior Jackson Price in 88th at 25:55.3.

INDIVDUAL RESULTS

WOMEN'S 5K (BLUE) RESULTS | 3RD PLACE (90 POINTS)

6. Samantha Sproul (19:03.0 – Personal-Best)
15. Kylee Dinterman (19:25.3 – Personal-Best)
21. Avery Rohrer (19:43.2 – Personal-Best)
23. Sophie Cowart (19:48.4 – Personal-Best)
25. Sarah Fedyna (19:50.0 – Personal-Best)
30. Marlee Cook (19:58.4)
40. Ava Childress (20:11.2)
54. Hadlee Hardt (20:41.8 – Personal-Best)
75. Kacey Holliday (21:27.4)

MEN'S 8K (BLUE) RESULTS | NO TEAM SCORE

27. Chance McCubbin (26:44.3 – Personal-Best)
51. Brett Walston (27:25.8)
74. Logan Ades (28:15.9)
110. Jake Stanley (29:16.2)
140. Nicolas Valadez (30:14.4)

WOMEN'S 5K (GOLD) RESULTS | 4TH PLACE (142 POINTS)

4. Emily Pierce (17:26.0 – 3rd All-Time in Program History, Personal-Best)
18. Delaney Horton (17:49.6 – 6th All-Time in Program History, Personal-Best)
40. Jenna VanRyn (18:23.3 – 13th All-Time in Program History, Personal-Best)
52. Mary Ella Bichey (18:36.1 – 17th All-Time in Program History, Personal-Best)
58. Lily Kelpin (18:42.5 – 20th All-Time in Program History, Personal-Best)
65. Eleanor Angeles-Whitfield (18:49.1 – Personal-Best)
68. Megan Cash (18:52.0 – Personal-Best)
92. Abby Reutinger (19:14.6)

MEN'S 8K (GOLD) RESULTS | 16TH PLACE (404 POINTS)

58. Ethan Rich (25:19.9  – 16th All-Time in Program History, Personal-Best)
73. Isaiah Martine (25:38.7)
88. Jackson Price (25:55.3)
128. Jake Knight (26:27.1  – Personal-Best)
142. Jacob Morrison (26:38.2)
149. Brayden Ash (26:42.7  – Personal-Best)
154. Mario Cantarero (26:47.3)
159. William Sanchez (26:53.9)
163. Craig Costa (26:55.1)
170. Miles Herrmann (27:11.8)

UP NEXT

Campbell begins postseason competition  Friday, Oct. 30 at the CAA Champioships on Long Island, N.Y.

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