Cross Country Finishes Well At adidas Challenge

Friday, September 15

Raleigh, N.C.

5:35 p.m.

East Carolina University

adidas Challenge

September 16, 2017 | Cross Country

Men's Results (PDF)Women's Results (PDF)

Men's Results (PDF) | Women's Results (PDF)

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The ECU men's and women's cross country teams trekked over to Cary Friday evening for the adidas XC Challenge. The placed fourth against a tough field while the women ended up in sixth.

On the men's side, senior Bakri Abushouk was the top finisher for the Pirates for the second-straight meet as he took 13th place with a 6K time of 18:33. Junior Nick Ciaccia also finished in the top 25, taking 22nd place with a time of 18:44.

For the women, senior Sarah Hamon ended up in 25th place, crossing the finish line in the 5K at 18:01. Junior Grace Sullivan was not far behind, placing 29th with a time of 18:07.

ECU returns to action Sept. 29 at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pa.

Men's Results
13. Bakri Abushouk – 18:33
22. Nick Ciaccia – 18:44
34. Dean Abushouk – 19:17
36. Andrew Ciaccia – 19:23
59. Stefano Migliorati – 20:08
63. Matthew Russell – 20:10
65. Josh Spare – 20:15

Men's Team Results
1. Michigan – 22
2. NC State – 36
3. Wake Forest – 126
4. ECU – 126
5. Davidson – 146
6. Charleston Southern – 170
7. Richmond – 208
8. VCU – 231
9. North Carolina A&T – 257
10. Elon – 283
11. UNC Greensboro – 300
12. Gardner-Webb – 320
13. N.C. Central – 405

Women's Results
25. Sarah Hamon – 18:01
29. Grace Sullivan – 18:07
40. Mikayla Stoudt – 18:35
47. Nuria Tillo-Prats – 18:54
51. Bethany Weaver – 18:59
65. Victoria Cooke – 19:31

Women's Team Results
1. NC State – 20
2. Duke – 60
3. Davidson – 79
4. Richmond – 94
5. Wake Forest – 139
6. ECU – 170
7. Elon – 175
8. VCU – 247
9. UNC Greensboro – 263
10. Charleston Southern – 312
11. North Carolina A&T – 314
12. Gardner-Webb – 345
13. N.C. Central - 410