Final Results

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Kennesaw State cross country teams competed in the ASUN Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Disney Wide World of Sports.

 The women's team took home fifth place while the men's team finished ninth. Sarah Hendrick and Katie Meyer collected ASUN Second Team All-Conference honors. Gavin Frick was named to the ASUN Men's All-Freshmen Team.
 
In the women's 5K, Sarah Hendrick finished 10th with a time of 17:22.8 Katie Meyer crossed the line in 17:33.6 to finish 13^th. Nyah Hernandez ran a time of 18:10.5 to finish 24^th.  Anna James (18:47.7), Zoe Smith (18:54.6) and Faith Bobak (19:01.5) grabbed 51^st, 56^th and 59^th respectively. Rachel Dodsworth rounded out the scoring for the Owls finishing 60^th in a time of 19:05.09.
 
"I am really happy for Katie Meyer," head coach Adam Bray said. "She has been a tremendous person and major influence on this team. She has been here since I was hired and has always believed in Kennesaw State XC. She has believed in me as a coach. I have become a better coach because of her. I am forever grateful that we crossed paths her. Thank you to Katie Meyer."
 
Gavin Frick paced the Owls in the men's 8k race with a time of 25:09.0. Mekhi Williams (25:30.7) and Koi Williams (25:41.7) finished 33^rd and 41^st respectively. Jack Stansell crossed the line in a time of 26:37.7 to take 67^th. Cameron Paulk ran 27:25.3 while Kameron Jackson added a time of 27:40.0 to finish 76^th and 79th respectively. Joe Pontrelli rounded out the scoring for the Owls finishing 92^nd in a time of 29:27.6.
 
"Congrats also to Nyah, Sarah and Gavin on their individual All-Conference selections", Bray added."
 
The Owls will travel to Huntsville, Ala. for the NCAA South Regional on Friday, November 12.
 


First Team All-Conference
1. Ahmed Jaziri, Eastern Kentucky (24:07.7) - Runner of the Year
2. Noah Perkins, North Florida (24:09.2)
3. Grant O'Callaghan, Lipscomb (24:10.0)
4. Joan Tapias, Eastern Kentucky (24:11.8)
5. Nathan Jubran, North Florida (24:14.3)
6. Felix Kandie, Liberty (24:18.5)
7. Brady Johnson, Lipscomb (24:25.9)
 
Second Team All-Conference
8. Jake Turner, North Florida (24:27.2)
9. Ryan Drew, Liberty (24:27.8)
10. Kipruto Kogei, Liberty (24:28.4)
11. Kyle Harkabus, Liberty (24:28.5)
12. Timothy Doyle, North Florida (24:29.5)
13. Osman Humeida, FGCU (24:31.4)
14. Aidan O'Gorman, North Florida (24:33.0)
 
All-Freshmen Team
Ben Butcher, Lipscomb (25:06.5) - Freshman of the Year
Ahmed Kadri, Eastern Kentucky (25:08.4)
Gavin Frick, Kennesaw State (25:09.0)
Chase Atkins, Bellarmine (25:11.0)
Griffin Staude, Eastern Kentucky (25:26.2)
 
Team Scores
1. North Florida (41)
2. Liberty (55)
3. Lipscomb (60)
4. Eastern Kentucky (73)
5. FGCU (193)
6. Bellarmine (204)
7. Central Arkansas (220)
8. Kennesaw State (222)
9. Stetson (228)
10. North Alabama (234)
11. Jacksonville State (358)
12. Jacksonville (378)
 
First Team All-Conference
1. Calli Doan, Liberty (16:57.4) - Runner of the Year
2. Hayleigh Palotti, Jacksonville (16:58.9)
3. Adelyn Ackley, Liberty (17:00.4)
4. Jone Zabaleta-Larranaga, Eastern Kentucky (17:10.2)
5. Lydia Miller, Lipscomb (17:11.9)
6. Anna Hostetler, Liberty (17:17.1)
7. Colbi Borland, Lipscomb (17:20.2)
 
Second Team All-Conference
8. Laura Taborda, Eastern Kentucky (17:20.4)
9. Mackenzie Barnett, Lipscomb (17:20.7)
10. Sarah Hendrick, Kennesaw State (17:22.8)
11. Merabu Nagwandala, Lipscomb (17:23.4)
12. Noel Palmer, Liberty (17:27.6)
13. Katie Meyer, Kennesaw State (17:33.6)
14. Grace Dwyer, Liberty (17:46.8)
 
All-Freshmen Team
Mackenzie Barnett, Lipscomb (17:20.7) - Freshman of the Year
Emma Sullivan, Jacksonville (17:48.4)
Liza Corso, Lipscomb (17:49.4)
Madison Jones, Jacksonville (17:50.7)
Nyah Hernandez, Kennesaw State (18:10.5)
 
Team Scores
1. Liberty - 36
2. Lipscomb - 48
3. Eastern Kentucky - 82
4. Jacksonville - 109
5. Kennesaw State - 146
6. Central Arkansas - 179
7. North Florida - 181
8. Bellarmine - 201
9. Stetson - 227
10. North Alabama - 306
11. Jacksonville State - 317
12. FGCU - 333


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