2022 ROYALS CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE RESULTS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Facing a field of nearly 300 runners, the Auburn University at Montgomery men's cross country team had three top-100 finishers and placed 13th in the field of 28 teams Friday at the Royals Cross Country Challenge, held at McAlpine Creek Park.
THE WARMUP
Finish: 13th out of 28 teams
Event: Royals Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Queens University
Location: Charlotte, N.C. | McAlpine Creek Park
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SCORING FIVE
- Chance Cofield was the top Warhawk to finish, posting a time of 26:24.5 on the 8K track and finishing 89th in the 271-runner field.
- Thomas Wolfe finished shortly behind Cofield with a time of 26:32.1 to finish 94th.
- Patrick Pigg continued his strong campaign by finishing 100th in the field with a time of 26:36.3.
- Connor Stoots was the fourth Warhawk finisher, completing the run in 26:53.1 and placing 115th.
- For the second straight meet, Drake Patton posted a counting time, finishing 118th with a time of 26:56.9.
NOTABLES
- Cofield was the top finisher for the Warhawks in the meet, marking the first time this season he was the first Warhawk to cross the finish line. Friday was the second time in three meets he counted toward the team score.
- For the first time this season, Stoots posted a team-counting finish.
WORDS FROM THE WARHAWKS
"The course ran slower this year than it has in years past," said head coach
Ryan Thompson. "The guys went into the meet hoping for a top-10 finish and fell just short. We had some individuals run personal and season bests, but I was hopeful we would run faster than we did."
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will conclude their regular season by participating in the UAH Chargers Invite on Saturday, Oct. 22. The meet will be held at John Hunt Cross Country Park.
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