CROSS COUNTRY TO RACE AT BLUE RIDGE OPEN

Friday, October 18

Boone, N.C.

3:00 PM

Radford University

Blue Ridge Open

Photo by: Big South Sports Photos

10/17/2013 4:37:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country

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RADFORD, Va. – After producing 11 personal records at the Charlotte Invite three weeks ago, the Radford men's and women's cross country teams head to the Don Kennedy Trails in Boone, N.C. for Friday's Blue Ridge Open hosted by Appalachian State University.

The Highlander women had a stellar showing in the Queen City, placing 10^th out of 30 teams with a total of 326 points. Each runner garnered a personal 6K record, led by Teresa Williamson. The junior crossed the line in 15^th with a time of 21:57. Malina Richardson placed 69^th with 23:11, and Emily Marshall completed the course in a time of 23:18 to place 74^th.

Courtney Rice was 85^th at 23:32, while Madeline Thomas was 95^th with a time of 23:42. Katie Hickey (24:13) and Courtney Burton (24:36) rounded out the Radford women, finishing 117^th and 129^th, respectively.

The Radford men, with a point total of 295, placed 12^th out of 27 teams. Ryan Farnan directed the pack with his second top-10 finish of the season with a time of 25:27 (PR) to place seventh on the 8K course. Chris Weeks finished the race in 26:40 for a 64^th-place finish, and Chaz Porter set a PR with a 26:52 pace to complete the course in 75^th.

Daniel Moniak was 78^th at 26:56 (PR) and Alan Weaver finished just behind in 27:00 to place 79^th. Joey Hannah (27:19) and Eric Graves (27:27-PR) finished the race in 99^th and 111^th, respectively.

The event begins at 3 p.m. and will include 31 programs, in addition to host Appalachian State.