CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The SCAD Cross Country teams raced at the Royals XC Challenge. The women raced 5,000 meters, while the men raced 8,000 meters at the iconic McAlpine Creek Park.
The day was divided into 4 races, Women's 5,000 meters Blue, Men's 8,000 meters Blue, Women's 5,000 meters Gold, and Men's 8,000 meters Gold. SCAD had one woman and three men the blue races, with the entirety of the women's team in the Gold race.
WOMEN'S RESULTS: The women's team totaled 349 points in the Gold race, to place 12th in a field of 26 teams. Catawba College won with 66 points.
Avery Raymond came in first for SCAD, placing 33rd in a field of 221 athletes with a time of 18:13.8.
Royals XC Challenge (Gold Race) – 5,000 Meters – 26 Teams, 221 Runners
In the Blue race, SCAD did not compete a full squad. University of Charleston (W.V) won the event with 37 points.
Royals XC Challenge (Blue Race) - 5,000 Meters – 17 Teams, 144 Runners
MEN'S RESULTS: The men's team did not compete a full squad. Augusta University won the Blue race with 30 points.
Vaclav Herbs came in first overall for SCAD and for the Blue race, finishing with a time of 25:37.7.
Royals XC Challenge (Blue Race) - 8,000 Meters – 18 Teams, 187 Runners
FULL RESULTS: For the full results, click here.
WHAT'S NEXT? The Bees split up for their next racing weekend, with the men's team racing at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge on October 23rd, and the women's team racing at the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic on October 24th.
