CARY, N.C. – The Elon University men's and women's cross country programs competed at the NC State hosted adidas XC Challenge on Friday evening, Sept. 15 at the WakeMed Soccer Park Cross Country Course.
 
The Phoenix women took the team title at the meet, scoring 32 points and defeating fellow CAA foe William & Mary, who was second with 70 points in the women's 5K race. In the men's 6K run, the maroon and gold men was seventh overall with 198 points as the Wolfpack won the title with 15 points.
 
Women's Recap
• The Phoenix had four runners finish in the top of the race. Maggie Springer led Elon at the meet with a time of 17:31.7 and was eighth overall. Jette Beermann was next behind Springer in ninth and a time of 17:32.1.
• Madison Synowiec was 10^th in her season debut for the Phoenix with a time of 17:32.2 while Katie Blount was 11^th overall and a time of 17:32.4.
• Jasmine Young was the fifth Phoenix runner to cross the line in 22^nd with a time of 18:11.9.  
 
Men's Recap
• Logan Harding paced the Phoenix men in the 6K with a time of 18:59.9 in 29^th overall. Another rookie, Joe Lavelle, was the second Elon runner to cross the line with his time of 19:11.3 in 39^th overall.
• Caden Strickland was 42^nd with a time of 19:19.3 while Daniel King was next for Elon with his time of 19:33.3 in 54^th. Freshman Bryan Hampson rounded out the top five for the Phoenix with his time of 19:56.9 in 67^th.
 
On Deck
The Phoenix travels to the Virginia Invitational next Saturday, Sept. 23, in Charlottesville.
 
Men's Results – Elon 7^th place (198 points)
29. Logan Harding – 18:59.9
39. Joe Lavelle – 19:11.3
42. Caden Strickland – 19:19.3
54. Daniel King – 19:33.3
67. Bryan Hampson – 19:56.9
69. Braden Anthes – 20:02.2
91. Michael Koenig – 20:44.6
114. George Linney – 21:39.4
 
Women's Results – Elon 1^st place (32 points)
8. Maggie Springer – 17:31.7
9. Jette Beermann – 17:32.1
10. Madison Synowiec – 17:32.2
11. Katie Blount – 17:32.4
22. Jasmine Young – 18:11.9
27. Kate Buerger – 18:20.7
28. Julia Bell – 18:27.9
33. Sarah Petitjean – 18:37.4
39. Quinn Smith – 18:46.4
51. Hannah Weber – 19:05.8
52. Madi Galindo – 19:08.7
58. Hannah Miller – 19:22.4
65. Braetan Peters – 19:38.0
67. Cami Glebocki – 19:43.5