The Lenoir-Rhyne University Cross Country Teams Compete In The Charlotte Invitational Friday
October 2, 2009
Sophomore Kate Griewisch is the top NCAA Division II runner in the women’s race
 L-R sophomore Kate Griewisch was the top NCAA Division II runner in the Charlotte Invitational Friday. |
Charlotte, N.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore Kate Griewisch was the top NCAA Division II runner in the women’s race at the Charlotte Invitational Friday afternoon. The Banner Elk, N.C., native ran a personal-best 17:44 over the 5K course and finished ninth overall out of 209 runners. Both L-R teams ran in the meet.
The Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Team finished 14th out of 23 teams while the L-R men’s squad placed 11th out of 21 schools. Charlotte took home both the men’s and women’s titles.
Sophomore Tiffany Payne (Painted Post, N.Y.) was the Bears’ second-place runner in the race as she finished with a 19:52 for 85th overall.
On the men’s side, L-R freshman Patrick Ryan (Fort Myers, Fla.) ran a 26:40 over the 8K course to finish 51st while sophomore Jakob Maidens (Lebanon, Va.) was one place behind Ryan (52nd) with a 26:41.
Lenoir-Rhyne next competes in the Winthrop Fall Classic on Saturday, October 17, in Rock Hill, S.C.
