GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Barton men's cross country team finished sixth out of 12 teams at East Carolina University's Pirate Invitational on Friday afternoon at Lake Kristi.
UNC Greensboro won the men's championship thanks to four runners in the top eight being scored while East Carolina took home the women's title. The Pirates had five out of top eight competitors.
On the men's side, Barton was led by sophomore
Amando Robles (Wilson, N.C.), who finished 27th overall with a time of 26:56 over the 8K course. Miles Ally, who ran unattached, won the race after clocking a 24:46.
In the women's competition, the Bulldogs were paced by senior
Morgan Lane (Elm City, N.C.). Lane ran the 6K course in 29:12 and finished 78th while N.C. State's Nevada Mareno (Raleigh, N.C.) was the top individual, crossing the finish line in 20:23.
The Barton men's and women's cross country teams next compete in the 2021 Conference Carolinas Championship next Saturday, October 23, in Mount Olive, N.C.
Men's Results
Women's Results
2021 Pirate Invitational
Saturday, October 16
Greenville, N.C. – Lake Kristi
East Carolina University, host
MEN
1. UNC Greensboro 30
2. East Carolina 43
3. American 79
4. Coastal Carolina 114
5. Methodist 150
6. Barton 200
7. Virginia State 215
8. Louisburg 224
9. UNC Wilmington 225
10. North Carolina Wesleyan 242
11. William Peace 294
12. Elizabeth City State 354
Barton's Individuals
27.
Amando Robles 26:56
48.
Justin Marshall 29:02
53.
Damien Gonzalez 29:10
58.
Guy Crane 29:48
69.
Lee Thomas 31:25
73.
Greg Gibbs 31:52
79.
Alex Kelly 33:05
WOMEN
1. East Carolina 24
2. UNC Greensboro 45
3. American 102
4. South Carolina 106
5. UNC Wilmington 119
6. Coastal Carolina 141
7. Hampton 220
8. Meredith 222
9. Virginia State 247
10. William Peace 304
11. North Carolina Wesleyan 314
12. Elizabeth City State 332
Barton's Individuals
78.
Morgan Lane 29:12
82.
Isabel Reed 30:16
101.
Kaleigh Dalton 47:38
