Mount Olive, N.C. - The 9th nationally ranked University of Mount Olive men's cross country team won their seventh consecutive Conference Carolinas Championship with a perfect team score (15 team points) for the third time in four years.
MEET INFORMATION
Results
Location: Mount Olive, N.C.
INSIDE THE RESULTS
NOTABLES
- The Trojans finished with a perfect score of 15 points, their third perfect score in four years, with racers finishing 1-5.
- UMO had the top 11 finishers with all 11 runners earning All-Conference honors.
- Christian Duran was the first finisher of the race earning the Conference Carolinas Runner of the Year title.
- Jay Hall was the highest placing freshman coming in 10th to earn the Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year honors.
- Head Coach Matt van Lierop earned Coach of the Year honors with his Trojans claiming their 7th title.
Men's Cross Country All-Conference Carolinas Teams
All-Conference First Team
Christian Duran - Mount Olive
Alexandre Durand - Mount Olive
Jereamy Hall - Mount Olive
Jacob Willis - Mount Olive
Jacob Gonzalez - Mount Olive
All-Conference Second Team
Tai Smith - Mount Olive
Branson Oduor - Mount Olive
Daniel Francken - Mount Olive
Joshua Hall - Mount Olive
Jay Hall - Mount Olive
All-Conference Third Team
Altan Cornu - Mount Olive
Jake Morgan - Emmanuel
Tristin Bertie - Lees-McRae
Austin Thompson - Lees-McRae
Peyton Shelton - Southern Wesleyan
COACHES COMMENTS
"A lot of history was made here in the pickle capital on Saturday, November 3rd," said Head Coach Matt van Lierop. "It was the first time we've ever hosted the Conference Championships, and was nice to show the campus community what we do, and how we do it. We had the best women's score in UMO history, with 17, as well as the best men's placing, going 1-11 (previous best 1-6), good for a perfect score of 15."
NEXT UP
The Trojans will gear up for the NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals hosted by North Georgia set for November 17.
