The Citadel Finishes Carolina Challenge on Saturday

Saturday, September 2

Columbia, SC

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Carolina Challenge

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The Citadel Finishes Carolina Challenge on Saturday

9/2/2017 7:42:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel's men's and women's cross country teams completed the Carolina Challenge hosted by the Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday.

The men's squad took fourth place overall with a score of 96, and the women's team finished fifth with 117.

Senior Jamie Cunningham finished first for the Bulldogs, 17th overall in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16 minutes, 53.20 seconds. Freshman Jeremy Shipley was the second Bulldog to cross the finish line with a time of 16:59.20, with senior Michael Lantz coming in a close third for the Bulldogs in 17:05.00.

For the women's team, freshman Amber Opp was the first Bulldog to cross the finish line in the 5K with a time of 19:20.10. Freshman Casey Miller and senior Grace Jenkins finshed second and third for the Bulldogs with times of 19:34.90 and 20:11.90, respectively.

In two weeks the Bulldogs will compete in the Winthrop Invitational on Saturday, September 16 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. All meet updates can be found at CitadelSports.com.

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