Saturday, October 15th, 2005

PC Cross Country Competes In Southern Collegiate XC Challenge

The Piedmont College men and women's cross country teams competed in the Southern Collegiate Cross Country Challenge hosted by Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA. The men and women each finished third out of three teams in the University/College division.

On the women's side Jennifer Gathercoal (pictured) was the top finisher for the Lady Lions in 28th place overall with a time of 25:14. Catherine Gearhart finished in 31st place with a time of 27:35 followed by Joanna Moye with a time of 27:47.

Also finishing for the women was Leah DeLatorre in 34th place with a time of 29:33 and Jennifer Mulligan in 40th place with a time of 33:58.

On the men's side, Jim Fields was the Lions' top finisher in 19th place overall with a time of 30:47:18. Alan Cromlish finished in 42nd place with a time of 34:37 and Wally Smith finished in 46th place with a time of 35:28.

Also finishing for the men was Timothy Lees in 52nd place with a time of 37:44 and Jeremy Bishop in 58th place with a time of 42:10.

PC cross country returns to action again on Saturday, October 29th as they travel to the Maryville College Invitational in Maryville, TN.