BLACKSBURG, VA – The UVA Wise cross country teams opened the season at the Virginia Tech Invitational, where both teams placed fifth. The women's 4.4K team finished with a score of 134 and a total time of 1:36:06, while the men's 6K team finished with 128 points, a total time of 1:39:38 and an average time of 19:55.
On the women's side,
Alexsis Porter placed 20th in the 4.385K, finishing in 17:28.9 with a score of 14.
Amelia Lewis finished 31st in 18:23.4 and scored 20.
Sadie Brewer placed 42nd with a time of 19:15.7, while Shaylen Cannon added a 49th-place finish in 19:48.7.
Women 4.4K Individual Results
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20.
Alexsis Porter - 17:28.9, 14 points
31.
Amelia Lewis - 18:23.4, 20 points
42.
Sadie Brewer - 19:15.7, 28 points
49. Shaylen Cannon - 19:48.7, 34 points
57.
Kaylen Fields - 21:10.0, 38 points
58.
Jayda Hilton - 21:11.5, 39 points
62.
Jayden Sisk - 26:09.2, 42 points
In the men's race
Patton Shortt recorded the Cavaliers' top listed finish in the men's 6K, placing 23rd in 19:24.3 with a 5:23.0 average mile and a score of 19.
Dylan Colander finished 24th in 19:24.5 and scored 20.
Evan Riley placed 35th in 19:57.9, while
Miles Jolin added a 40th-place finish in 20:17.9.
Men's 6K Individual Results
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23.
Patton Shortt - 19:24.3, 19 points
24.
Dylan Colander - 19:24.5, 20 points
35.
Evan Riley - 19:57.9, 27 points
40.
Miles Jolin - 20:17.9, 30 points
46.
Caleb Ghammashi - 20:34.1, 32 points
62.
Chad Douglas - 21:16.5, 37 points
64.
Landon Spain - 21:21.8, 38 points
69.
Josh Sorrells - 22:28.8
The teams will next compete in the Queen City Invitational in Charlotte next Friday.
