Several Top-10 Finishes Earns Charleston Runner-Up Spots at CSU Buccaneer Open

Friday, September 4

Charleston, SC

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Several Top-10 Finishes Earns Charleston Runner-Up Spots at CSU Buccaneer Open

9/4/2026 11:48:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

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Charleston, S.C. - The College of Charleston men's and women's cross country teams each earned runner-up finishes at the CSU Buccaneer Open on Friday, September 4.

Sophomore Adrian Miller led the Cougars on the men's side, crossing the finish line in fourth place with a 6k time of 19:20.3. Miller topped his previous personal best by more than 23 seconds.

Thomas Flaig and Andrew Catapano also recorded top-10 finishes for Charleston, placing sixth and seventh, respectively. Flaig posted a 6k time of 19:26.8, while Catapano established a new personal best time of 19:27.0. Senior Kyle Nitsche recorded a new personal best of his own, placing 16th with a time of 20:11.6, shattering his previous best time by over one minute.

Sophomore newcomer Sofia Day paced the Cougars on the women's side, finishing third overall with a 5k time of 18:10.8. Abby Mogg followed closely behind, placing sixth overall in 18:18.3, a new personal best for the junior.

Freshman Callie Rohm also garnered a top-10 performance for Charleston, finishing ninth overall in her first collegiate race with a time of 18:25.6.

*Indicates Personal Best

Men's 6k Results:

4. Adrian Miller (19:20.3)*

6. Thomas Flaig (19:26.8)

7. Andrew Catapano (19:27.0)*

18. Kyle Nitsche (20:11.6)*

29. Michael Colosi (20:46.9)*

30. Will Buckley (20:47.9)

32. Rob DiMedio (20:49.7)

35. Evan Mitchell (20:52.7)

38. Ben Ashmore (21:51.1)

41. Finn Myatt (23:06.2)

Women's 5k Results:

3. Sofia Day (18:10.8)*

6. Abby Mogg (18:18.3)*

9. Callie Rohm (18:25.6)*

12. Abby O'Neil (18:44.2)*

13. Katie O'Toole (18:46.3)

14. Gail Vaikutis (18:49.8)

17. Anna Kelly (18:51.0)*

20. Aine Trapp (19:17.6)

21. Lauren Resnick (19:32.1)

22. Kiley DeFusco (19:47.7)

26. Lucy Alexander (20:56.9)

The Cougars will return to action in Huntsville, Ala. at the Southern Showcase hosted by Jacksonville State on Friday, September 18. The men's 8k race is scheduled to begin at 7:30 am, with the women's 5k to follow at 8:20am.

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