Friday, September 2
Elon, N.C.
8:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
vs
Elon Opener
Pirates Earn a Pair of Third-Place Finishes at Elon Opener
September 02, 2022 | Cross Country
ELON, N.C. – The East Carolina cross country program competed in its first meet under the tutelage of Head Coach Billy Caldwell at the Elon Opener on Friday. The Pirates earned a pair of third-place team finishes in the meet.
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The ECU women were led on the evening by Lindsay Yentz who took eighth in the meet, covering the 4K course in 14:12.8. Yentz was followed shortly by Alyssa Zack in 10th, just four seconds back. Hayley Whoolery (13th), Jenna Strange (18th) and Allysa Combs (19th) rounded out while Emily Baba (30th) rounded out the lineup for the Pirates.
"I thought the women did a really great job today," said Caldwell. "This was our first test with some really good teams in our region. All of the girls battled really well and close hard. It's a long season and this was a perfect starting point!"
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Freshman Elliott Kleckner led the way on the men's side with a fourth-place finish in his first collegiate race, finishing the 6K course in 18:17.9. Austin Mathews (12th), Ted Sielatycki (16th), Conner O'Shea (19th) and Chase Osborne (20th) joined Kleckner in the top 20 in the race to round out the scoring for the Pirates. Colin McCauley (21st), Ethan Corrigan (26th) and Cooper Kleckner (37th) rounded out the ECU lineup for the meet.
"On the men's side I think we showed glimpses of some really awesome things that are coming for this group," continued Caldwell. "They did an awesome job grouping up and racing as a strong crew of pirates!"
Team Results
Women
Up Next
The Pirates return to action at Appalachian State's Firetower Project Meet on Sept. 16 in Boone, N.C.
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Follow ECU XC/TF on Social Media
For more information on the ECU soccer team follow @ECUTFXC on Twitter and Instagram.
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The ECU women were led on the evening by Lindsay Yentz who took eighth in the meet, covering the 4K course in 14:12.8. Yentz was followed shortly by Alyssa Zack in 10th, just four seconds back. Hayley Whoolery (13th), Jenna Strange (18th) and Allysa Combs (19th) rounded out while Emily Baba (30th) rounded out the lineup for the Pirates.
"I thought the women did a really great job today," said Caldwell. "This was our first test with some really good teams in our region. All of the girls battled really well and close hard. It's a long season and this was a perfect starting point!"
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Freshman Elliott Kleckner led the way on the men's side with a fourth-place finish in his first collegiate race, finishing the 6K course in 18:17.9. Austin Mathews (12th), Ted Sielatycki (16th), Conner O'Shea (19th) and Chase Osborne (20th) joined Kleckner in the top 20 in the race to round out the scoring for the Pirates. Colin McCauley (21st), Ethan Corrigan (26th) and Cooper Kleckner (37th) rounded out the ECU lineup for the meet.
"On the men's side I think we showed glimpses of some really awesome things that are coming for this group," continued Caldwell. "They did an awesome job grouping up and racing as a strong crew of pirates!"
Team Results
Women
- Elon -- 25
- Duke -- 43
- ECU -- 61
- UNCW -- 114
- Meredith -- 127
- Bluefield St. -- 169
- Pfieffer -- 188
- Shaw -- 202
- Duke -- 17
- Elon -- 54
- ECU -- 63
- UNCW -- 117
- Campbell -- 126
- Bluefield St. -- 177
- Shaw/Pfieffer -- NTS
Up Next
The Pirates return to action at Appalachian State's Firetower Project Meet on Sept. 16 in Boone, N.C.
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Follow ECU XC/TF on Social Media
For more information on the ECU soccer team follow @ECUTFXC on Twitter and Instagram.
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