BOONE, N.C. - The App State men's and women's cross country team opened its season on Friday with the Covered Bridge Open in Boone. The men's squad finished second in the team standings with 69 points, while the women's team placed third with 118 points.
The men's team finished with five runners in the top-25 with freshman
Ethan Lipham leading the charge, posting an 8K time of 25:49.43 to finish ninth overall. Junior
Ryan Teuscher followed close behind, clocking an 8K time of 25:51.65 to round out the top-10. Making his debut in the Black and Gold, sophomore
Garrett Bivens stopped the clock at 25:52.75 to place 13th overall. The Mountaineers men also finished higher in the team standings than Louisville, who was ranked ahead of App State in the NCAA Southeast Region preseason rankings.
On the women's side, three Mountaineers landed in the top-25. Junior
Jasmine Donohue finished 10th with a 5K time of 17:52.92. Sophomore
Linnea Maynard recorded a 5K time of 18:17.23 to place 20th, while sophomore
Karsyn Kane placed 25th with a 5K time of 18:23.68.
Up Next
App State will host the Firetower Project Run on Sept. 16 at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm.
