College of Charleston
Charlotte Invitational
O?Brien Breaks School Record at Charlotte Invitational
10/1/2011 2:30:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In just the second race of her cross country season sophomore Dena O'Brien came out strong as she ran with the lead pack most of the race and finished fourth, her time of 17:11.75 a new CofC school record Friday at the Charlotte Invitational.
O'Brien helped the women's team to a 12th place finish out of 36 teams. The men's squad finished 10th out of 34 teams.
O'Brien's time bettered the previous record of 17:34, set by Micky Kawohl in the 1991 season.
Sophomores McKenna Nokes and Danielle Hobbs set career bests as Nokes ran 18:47.30 and Hobbs bettered her previous best by 18 seconds, crossing the finish line in 19:01.69.
On the men's side sophomore Andrew Nelson led the team as he finished 50th in 25:47.78. Senior David Lamberson bested his career mark by 12 seconds as he finished in 25:57.45.
The Cougars are back in action Oct. 14 as they travel to Boone, N.C. for the Blue Ridge Invitational.
Women's Results "A" Race
4 Dena O'Brien SO Col. of Charleston 17:11.75
74 McKenna Nokes SO Col. of Charleston 18:47.30
89 Dannielle Hobbs SO Col. of Charleston 19:01.69
97 Callen Powers SR Col. of Charleston 19:09.00
102 Kristen Wolfe SR Col. of Charleston 19:13.63
123 Danielle Sams FR Col. of Charleston 19:32.67
Women's Results "B" Race
5 Dana Walsh SO Col. of Charleston 19:27.33
11 Elle Brewer SO Col. of Charleston 19:38.64
23 Alyssa Kowolenko FR Col. of Charleston 20:02.29
42 Rosemary Dungan FR Col. of Charleston 20:37.90
Men's Results "A" Race
50 Andrew Nelson SO Col. of Charleston 25:47.78
56 David Lamberson SR Col. of Charleston 25:57.45
72 Ross Ochs SO Col. of Charleston 26:18.61
133 Cameron Mactavish FR Col. of Charleston 27:07.28
147 Alexander Hill SR Col. of Charleston 27:33.06
151 Manning Miller JR Col. of Charleston 27:37.37
Men's Results "B" Race
7 Mackenzie Johnston FR Col. of Charleston 27:10.17
21 Alex Boccard SO Col. of Charleston 28:02.27
24 Andrew George SO Col. of Charleston 28:15.70
57 Steven Luther SO Col. of Charleston 30:01.37
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