Collegiate teams compete in Royals Cross Country Challenge

Collegiate cross country teams from Lenoir-Rhyne University and Campbell University competed in the Royals Cross Country Challenge held at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s women’s team placed 10th out of 26 teams, led by Zoila Sicilia, who finished 45th in the 5K race. The men’s team, competing without their top seven runners, finished 24th out of 27 teams. Notable performances for the men included Juan Tinajero Jr. and Sean Reed, both of whom set new personal bests in the 8K race.

Campbell University’s teams participated in the event as their regular season finale before the CAA Championships. Recent highlights for Campbell include senior Emily Pierce, who recorded several program-best times in recent competitions, including a 17:27.7 5K at the Adidas XC Challenge.