University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Cross County Teams Will Run at Charlotte on Friday
10.01.2009 | Cross Country
This will be the biggest race each team has participated in this year as there will be more than 20 schools competing on Friday. Third-year coach Jesse Norman is looking forward to Friday's event.
"We're going to see some outstanding competition in Charlotte on Friday," explained Norman. "I'm pleased with how we've progressed this year, but we need to keep improving and getting better. Our goal on Friday is to finish in the top 10."
Each team performed last in the Big South Preview on Sept. 19 in Winston-Salem. Both teams finished in fourth place.
On the men's side, sophomore Eliud Chirchir continued his impressive work in the first part of the season with an eighth-place finish. He finished the 8K course in a time of 27:14.
Sam Maynard came in 20th place with a time of 28:11. He was followed by Kent Rankin in 22nd place. Rankin had a time of 28:24. Jay Barringer was right behind Rankin in 23rd at a time of 28:27. Adam Schnapp took 31st with a time of 29:59. Adam Vick came in 33rd at a time of 30:22.
On the women's side, the Bulldogs had two freshman runners finish in the top 10. Melanie Kulesz took ninth place with a time of 19:49 over the 5K course. Claire Powell was right behind her in 10th at 19:50.
Freshman Kylie Smith finished in 29th with a time of 21:13. Freshman Alyska Kalmeijer took 30th at a time of 21:19. Mackenzie Wheaton came in 32th (21:29), while Rachel Ambrosia finished 33rd (21:45). Senior Katie Olert was 36th (22:22).
