Cross Country Scores Runner-Up Finish at Falcon Classic
The Mars Hill cross country team finished in second place at the Falcon Classic in Montevallo, Alabama.
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The Mars Hill cross country team finished in second place at the Falcon Classic in Montevallo, Alabama. The Falcon Classic was contested on the same course as the upcoming NCAA Southeast Regional meet in late November.
Reigning AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week Alex Griggs finished in fourth place in the 8-kilometer race with a time of 26:26.30. Nathan Jones finished in fifth place, crossing the line in 26:32.80. Cesar Reyes scored a 20th place finish with a time of 27:16, followed by Gil Gilreath in 27th as he finished in 27:30. Garrett Farrimond scored a 29th place finish with a time of 27:39. Chase Shermer crossed the line in 68th with a time of 29:18.80, followed by Daniel Lerner in 73rd as he finished in 29:29.30.
Other Mars Hill runners were Lee Johnson (29:45.40), Nathan Wheeler (30:39.10) and Hunter Townsend (31:05).
Mount Olive was the team winner with 50 points, followed by the Lions with 85 points and King in third place with 88 points.
Mars Hill returns to action next week in Hickory at the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational.
