By: By Hunter McKay
Results: Women | Men
Oxford, Al. – The Kennesaw State cross country teams opened their season on Friday, September 1 at the Oxford Lake and Recreation Area.
In the women's 4k race, KSU was led by junior Caitlyn Farrell who took 11th with a time of 15:11.76. Saidah Grant was the next Owl to finish, finishing 22nd in 15:33.30. Katie Meyer finished right behind Grant in 23rd in 15:36.20. Bonnie McKinnon posted a time of 15:52.30 to finish 27th, while Brooke Aumer took 41st in 16:51.80. The women's team finished fourth overall with 106 points.
In the men's 5k race, Ben Patterson finished 21st with a time of 15:46.70. Jordan Hand finished 28th in 16:14.00. The next Owl to cross the finish line was Will Hasse who grabbed a 30th place finish in 16:17.70. Chase Kennedy rounded out the Owls day finishing 31st in 16:19.00.
Coach Poteet on the Teams Performances Today
"I saw some very positive signs with both the men's and women's teams, considering how early it is. We ran in packs, worked together and showed team times will drop as we progress in the season.
I also saw ways each runner could improve, which we will work on to drop times and places.
Our men's team is much improved and both teams will only get better as we get everyone healthy and racing."
Coach Poteet on the Stan Sims Invitational
"It will be interesting to see how we adjust to the 5 and 8k races we will have next week. It is our first home meet in years, and we are excited to run in front of a home crowd. "
Kennesaw State Head Coach David Poteet
Notes
- The JSU Struts Season Opener was the Owls first meet of 2017.
- Four Owls Brooke Aumer, Katie Meyer, Ben Patterson and Chase Kennedy made their KSU debut tonight.
- Tonight marked the first time that Patterson and Farrell have been the Owls top finishers in a meet.
Next up, The Owls will host the Stan Sims Invitational Friday, September 8 at Stan Smith Park in Cartersville, Georgia. The women's 5k begins at 6p.m. and the men's 8k begins at 6:45pm.
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