Saturday, September 3
Columbia, S.C.
Georgia Southern University
at
Carolina Challenge
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XC - Distance
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XC - Distance
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XC - Distance
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XC - Mid-Distance
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Bianca Loza
Photo by: Michael Parker
Georgia Southern Cross Country Places Third at Carolina Challenge
9/4/2016 12:03:00 PM | Track & Field/XC
Eagles post third place finish for second-straight year in opener
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Georgia Southern Cross Country opened the 2016 campaign on Saturday with a third place finish at the Carolina Challenge, hosted by the University of South Carolina. The Eagles finished third in the seven team field which featured six teams from the Palmetto State. Georgia Southern's top five runners were covered by less than a minute as Ashton Lord led the team home.
TEAM RESULTS
1. South Carolina
2. Winthrop
3. Georgia Southern
4. The Citadel
5. Presbyterian College
6. South Carolina State
7. Charleston Southern
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
10. Ashton Lord (19:31.53)
14. Bianca Loza (19:47.61)
16. Rebecca Parker (19:52.28)
18. Ellunde Montgomery (20:21.14)
19. Erin Mullican (20:26.70)
23. Sholonda Snell (20:46.92)
26. Jillian Sloane (21:13.39)
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to the racing trails on Friday, September 23rd at the Mercer Invitational. The Eagles finished third in last year's trip to Macon.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by visiting GSEagles.com/Tickets.
TEAM RESULTS
1. South Carolina
2. Winthrop
3. Georgia Southern
4. The Citadel
5. Presbyterian College
6. South Carolina State
7. Charleston Southern
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
10. Ashton Lord (19:31.53)
14. Bianca Loza (19:47.61)
16. Rebecca Parker (19:52.28)
18. Ellunde Montgomery (20:21.14)
19. Erin Mullican (20:26.70)
23. Sholonda Snell (20:46.92)
26. Jillian Sloane (21:13.39)
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to the racing trails on Friday, September 23rd at the Mercer Invitational. The Eagles finished third in last year's trip to Macon.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by visiting GSEagles.com/Tickets.
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