Friday, September 19
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Adidas XC Challenge
Pirates Compete at Adidas XC Challenge
September 19, 2025 | Cross Country
CARY, N.C. – The East Carolina cross country team competed for the second time in 2025 at the Adidas XC Challenge on Friday evening. The Pirates finished in eighth as a team in both the men's and women's races.
On the men's side, Alex Sawyer led the group again with a 32nd-place finish in 19:08.4 on the 6K course. Judah Lacroix followed not far behind in 38th in 19:16.3. Elliott Kleckner (58th), Will Palopoli (86th) and Aidan Herman (122nd) rounded out the scoring for the Pirates.
The Pirate men finished the meet with 240 points for their eighth-place finish. North Carolina won the meet overall in dominant fashion with a 15-point sweep.
On the women's side, Abrielle Schweitzer also led the way for a second straight meet with her 36th-place effort in 17:47.6 on the 5K course. She was followed by Kaylee McCullough in 47th place in 18:00.8. Katrina Ford (76th), Bella Wood (84th) and Navaya Zales (92nd) rounded out the scoring lineup for the women.
The ECU women finished the day with 236 points for a matching eighth-place result. Host school NC State won the meet with 38 points.
Up Next: The Pirates will run on their home turf with the Pirate Invitational on Oct. 3 at Overton's Lake Kristi.
Full ECU Results
Men
32. Alex Sawyer, 19:08.4
38. Judah Lacroix, 19:16.3
58. Elliott Kleckner, 19:32.4
86. Will Palopoli, 20:29.7
122. Aidan Herman, 21:28.9
Women
36. Abrielle Schweitzer, 17:47.6
47. Kaylee McCullough, 18:00.8
76. Katrina Ford, 18:52.5
84. Bella Wood, 19:11.9
92. Navaya Zales, 19:30.7
97. Kiley Mann, 19:43.5
123. Brianna Winsett, 21:07.2
132. Eliza Greengrass, 21:51.0
On the men's side, Alex Sawyer led the group again with a 32nd-place finish in 19:08.4 on the 6K course. Judah Lacroix followed not far behind in 38th in 19:16.3. Elliott Kleckner (58th), Will Palopoli (86th) and Aidan Herman (122nd) rounded out the scoring for the Pirates.
The Pirate men finished the meet with 240 points for their eighth-place finish. North Carolina won the meet overall in dominant fashion with a 15-point sweep.
On the women's side, Abrielle Schweitzer also led the way for a second straight meet with her 36th-place effort in 17:47.6 on the 5K course. She was followed by Kaylee McCullough in 47th place in 18:00.8. Katrina Ford (76th), Bella Wood (84th) and Navaya Zales (92nd) rounded out the scoring lineup for the women.
The ECU women finished the day with 236 points for a matching eighth-place result. Host school NC State won the meet with 38 points.
Up Next: The Pirates will run on their home turf with the Pirate Invitational on Oct. 3 at Overton's Lake Kristi.
Full ECU Results
Men
32. Alex Sawyer, 19:08.4
38. Judah Lacroix, 19:16.3
58. Elliott Kleckner, 19:32.4
86. Will Palopoli, 20:29.7
122. Aidan Herman, 21:28.9
Women
36. Abrielle Schweitzer, 17:47.6
47. Kaylee McCullough, 18:00.8
76. Katrina Ford, 18:52.5
84. Bella Wood, 19:11.9
92. Navaya Zales, 19:30.7
97. Kiley Mann, 19:43.5
123. Brianna Winsett, 21:07.2
132. Eliza Greengrass, 21:51.0
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