ELON, N.C. – The Elon University cross country programs opened the 2022 campaign at its annual home meet, the Elon Opener, on Friday night, Sept. 2. The Phoenix women captured the team title while the maroon and gold men came in as the runner-up.
 
The Elon women scored 25 total points at the meet, beating out runner-up Duke, who had 43 points. The Phoenix also swept the podium in the 4K race as Leandra Lorenz, Maggie Springer and Madison Synowiec all went 1-2-3, respectively.
 
In the men's 6K, Elon came in second to the Blue Devils, scoring 54 total points compared to 17 for Duke.
 
Women's Recap
• Lorenz took the individual title as the redshirt junior ran a time of 13:22.3 in the 4K race, just beating out her teammate Springer, who clocked a time of 13:25.6.
• Synowiec was the third runner overall to cross the finish line as the Salisbury, Md., native posted a time of 13:51.0.
• Freshman, Katie Blount garnered a top-10 finish in the race, coming in ninth overall with a time of 14:14.1.
• Rookie Julia Bell rounded out the top-five scorers for the Phoenix as the East Setauket, N.Y., native was 12^th with her time of 14:32.9.
 
Men's Recap
• Junior Zane Jackson was the Phoenix's leader in the 6K run as he came across the line with a time of 18:35.8 in ninth overall.
• Freshman Nate Mars was second for the Phoenix as the Los Angeles, Calif., native posted a time of 18:38.9 in 11^th.
• Andrew Miller and Colby Robbins were 13^th and 14^th, respectively, in the race with Miller clocking a time of 18:51.4 and Robbins coming in at 18:53.6.
• Caden Strickland was the last runner to score for the Phoenix as the rookie was 17^th overall with his time of 19:05.6.
 
On Deck
The Phoenix will split for a pair of meets for its next race on Friday, Sept. 16, with most of the teams heading to Cary, N.C., for the adidas XC Challenge. Select members of both programs will head to Bloomington, Ind., for the Coach Tree Invitation.
 
Women's Results – Elon 1^st place (25 points)
1. Leandra Lorenz – 13:22.3
2. Maggie Springer – 13:25.6
3. Madison Synowiec – 13:51.0
9. Katie Blount – 14:14.1
12. Julia Bell – 14:32.9
16. Sarah Petitjean – 14:47.9
23. Alice Roberts – 15:35.0
25. Sydney Swan – 15:39.7
28. Braetan Peters – 15:52.1
32. Maya Wilkins – 16:11.1
38: Kaitlyn Garofalo – 16:42.5
49. Leandra Lorenz – 14:07.1
40. Bailey Reutinger – 16:53.7
 
Men's Results – Elon 2^nd place (54 points)
9. Zane Jackson – 18:35.8
11. Nate Mars – 18:38.9
13. Andrew Miller – 18:51.4
14. Colby Robbins – 18:53.6
17. Caden Strickland – 19:05.6
18. Daniel King – 19:07.8
22. Braden Anthes – 19:43.5
28. Michael Koenig – 20:08.4
31. Tamer Metwalli – 20:35.8
45. Garrison Gilbert – 22:05.5
49. Ramy Ghandour – 23:05.7