Cougar Women Post Best Regional Finish in Five Years

Friday, November 11

Louisville, Ky.

11:00 AM

College of Charleston

NCAA Southeast Regional

Cougar Women Post Best Regional Finish in Five Years

11/11/2022 3:50:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Women's Results
Men's Results

LOUISVILLE, KY. – The College of Charleston women's cross country team placed 21st at the NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday for their highest finish since 2017.

Rhian Purves led the Cougars to their best team performance since taking 20th in 2017. She was 94th in a field of 228 runners with a 6k time of 22:11.7 at Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville.

Sophia Brown also finished in the upper half of the individual standings in 108th place with a mark of 22:24.0. Rounding out the scorers for the women were Hannah Wise (22:47.9), Emily Dorony (23:28.4) and Shannon Smith (23:34.9).

Jack Wedge led the men for the third time this season with a 10k time of 34:07.6. He was followed by scorers Jackson Reid (34:39.7), Dylan McTigue (34:48.3), Hammer Blair (35:16.2) and Nik Pettinga (35:49.2).

Also competing for the women were Cayden Crismon (23:50.3) and Allie Pujol (24:32.4). Tucker Green (36:01.2) and Brock Davee (36:29.4) also ran for the men.