COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Citadel men's and women's cross country teams each finished second at the Koala XC Classic hosted by Columbia College Saturday morning.
 
MEET INFORMATION
Race: Koala XC Challenge
Location: Par Tee Golf Course (Columbia, S.C.)
Men's Distance: 8,000 meters (8K)
Women's Distance: 6,000 meters (6K)
 
Men's Race

• Andrew Smith finished with a time of 25:42.6 to place 10^th. The time ranks as the 10^th-fastest 8K in program history.
• Will Ray ran the 24^th-fastest time in program history with a time of 26:08.0. The time was good enough for 10^th place.
• Ty Duben finished right behind Ray with a time of 26:13.5.
• Devon Heisler and Bryce Baglia also finished in the top 20. Heisler placed 16^th with a time of 27:07.6 and Baglia was 18^th with a time of 27:21.1.
• Freshman Robert Perrecone placed 22^nd with a time 27:40.3

 
Women's Race

• The Bulldog women placed four runners in the Top 10.
• Heidi Fortin ran the second-fastest 6K in program history to finish third with a time of 22:54.3.
• Gabby Shea also set a personal best as she ran a 23:55.9, the 10^th fastest time in school history.
• Shea was the first of three-straight finishes for the Bulldogs. She was followed by Casey Miller (23:58.1) and Grace Wolfe with a personal-best time of 23:58.8.
• Amber Opp was the fifth score for the Bulldogs, placing 15^th with a time of 24:41.9.

 
Up Next
The men's and women's teams return to action Oct. 16 at the Chanticleer Challenge.