Friday, October 15
Statesboro, Ga.
5 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
vs
GATA XC Classic
Katie Ranck ran her fastest time of the season and finished third.
Cross Country Wins GATA XC Classic
10/15/2021 8:42:00 PM | Track & Field/XC
The Eagles earn their second victory of the season.
STATESBORO – Katie Ranck, Isabel Ptacek and Reese Connelly finished in the top-6 to lead the Georgia Southern cross country team to a one-point win over Jacksonville in the GATA XC Classic, the Eagles' home meet, Friday evening.
On a warm, humid evening, Isabel Clayton ran a personal best, and Ptacek ran the second-fastest time of her career. Ranck, Connelly and Ansley Fullen, all freshmen, ran their fastest times of the season.
The Eagles scored 34 points, besting second-place Jacksonville, which had the top two finishers, by a point. Ranck finished third, Ptacek placed fifth, Connelly was sixth, Clayton was ninth and Fullen took 12th. Melanie Tribick finished 15th.
Quotables from coach Kelly Carter
"Great finish and great win. I'm really proud of our team. They ran exceptionally well, and I love it when we compete from beginning to end. We protected OUR HOUSE. GATA!"
Results
3 - Katie Ranck - 19:42.69
5 - Isabel Ptacek - 20:03.56
6 - Reese Connelly - 20:25.62
9 - Isabel Clayton - 21:27.45
12 - Ansley Fullen - 21:54.97
15 - Melanie Tribick - 22:26.90
Next Up
The Eagles have a week off before traveling to the Sun Belt Championship Oct. 30 in Mobile, Alabama.
Gallery: (10-15-2021) Cross Country: GATA XC Classic
On a warm, humid evening, Isabel Clayton ran a personal best, and Ptacek ran the second-fastest time of her career. Ranck, Connelly and Ansley Fullen, all freshmen, ran their fastest times of the season.
The Eagles scored 34 points, besting second-place Jacksonville, which had the top two finishers, by a point. Ranck finished third, Ptacek placed fifth, Connelly was sixth, Clayton was ninth and Fullen took 12th. Melanie Tribick finished 15th.
Quotables from coach Kelly Carter
"Great finish and great win. I'm really proud of our team. They ran exceptionally well, and I love it when we compete from beginning to end. We protected OUR HOUSE. GATA!"
Results
3 - Katie Ranck - 19:42.69
5 - Isabel Ptacek - 20:03.56
6 - Reese Connelly - 20:25.62
9 - Isabel Clayton - 21:27.45
12 - Ansley Fullen - 21:54.97
15 - Melanie Tribick - 22:26.90
Next Up
The Eagles have a week off before traveling to the Sun Belt Championship Oct. 30 in Mobile, Alabama.
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