CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Catawba College men's cross country team turned in a strong runner-up performance Friday evening at the Royals Challenge, highlighted by a top-15 individual finish and five runners placing among the top 41 in the men's 8,000-meter Gold race.
Senior Seth Caudill led the way for the Catawba Indians, finishing 15th overall with a personal-best time of 24:46.2. Caudill's performance paced a strong showing for the Catawba Indians, who saw several runners record career-best marks.
Senior Ian Pierce followed with a 31st-place finish, crossing the line in a season-best time of 25:00.1. Junior Carson Wells finished just behind Pierce in 32nd place, recording a personal-best time of 25:03.3.
Freshman Jay Olin continued the personal-record day for Catawba, placing 34th overall with a personal-best mark of 25:06.7, giving Catawba four runners among the top 35 finishers.
Sophomore Tyler Arnold rounded out Catawba's top five, finishing 41st with a personal-best time of 25:11.4. Freshman Kristian Rodriguez followed in 45th place, clocking a personal-best 25:12.6.
Sophomore Seth Roy added a 59th-place finish with a personal-best time of 25:22.1, while freshman Luke Henson crossed the line in 65th place with a personal-best mark of 25:30.0.
Senior Michael Martinez finished 71st with a season-best time of 25:38.0, while junior Tyler Shumate rounded out Catawba's finishers among the top 100, placing 87th with a personal-best time of 25:55.2.
The Catawba Indians' performance was highlighted by all 10 runners recording either personal-best or season-best times, including eight personal records. Catawba placed six runners among the top 45 finishers in a competitive field featuring programs from across the region.
The Blue and White will continue its season when it travels to Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 24 for the UAH Chargers XC Invitational.
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