Eagle Cross Country Places Fourth at Carolina Challenge

Saturday, September 1

Columbia, SC

Georgia Southern University

Carolina Challenge

9/1/2018 1:35:00 PM | Track & Field/XC

Newcomer Merabu Nagwandala leads the squad with a 27th place finish

FINAL RESULTS

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Georgia Southern Cross Country opened the 2018 campaign on Saturday morning with a fourth place finish at the Carolina Challenge, hosted by the University of South Carolina. The Eagles were paced by newcomer Merabu Nagwandala, who finished 27th. Georgia Southern also placed ahead of Sun Belt Conference foe Coastal Carolina.

QUOTABLES
Head Coach Kelly Carter
"I was very impressed with the way the ladies competed today at the Carolina Challenge. I'm very excited about what the upcoming year has to offer."

TEAM RESULTS
1 - East Carolina
2 - Clemson
3 - South Carolina
4 - Georgia Southern
5 - Winthrop
6 - Gardner-Webb
7 - Coastal Carolina
8 - South Carolina State

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
27 - Merabu Nagwandala
33 - Sholonda Snell
35 - Carley Braman
49 - Erin Mullican
53 - Ellunde Montgomery
65 - Kaitlin Rocker

UP NEXT
The Eagles will return to action in two weeks' time at the Adidas Invitational, hosted by Winthrop University. The race is scheduled for Saturday, September 15th in Rock Hill, South Carolina.