KERNERSVILLE, N.C. – The Barton men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Championships Friday at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex.
On the men's side, UNC Pembroke won its fourth straight league championship while the Bulldogs took ninth overall.
Individually, the Braves' Edward Carney (Jersey, Channel Islands) won the league crown with a time of 25:45 over the 8K course while Barton sophomore
Trey Lamm (Lucama, N.C.) was the Bulldogs' top runner. Lamm took 30th overall with a time of 27:14.
North Greenville won the women's championship for the second straight fall while Lees-McRae's Megan Knapp (Seville, Ohio) took the individual crown with a time of 22:25 over 6K.
Barton took 13th overall and was led by freshman
Emma O'Connell (Topsail, N.C.), who placed 39th overall in 26:02.
The Bulldogs will next possibly compete in the 2025 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championships on Saturday, November 8, in Wingate, N.C., on the campus of Wingate University.
Women's Results
Men's Results
2025 Conference Carolinas
Cross Country Championships
Friday, October 24
Kernersville, N.C. – Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex
MEN
1. UNC Pembroke 42
2. Young Harris 51
3. Southern Wesleyan 65
4. Converse 120
5. Lees-McRae 156
6. North Greenville 161
7. Belmont Abbey 173
8. Mount Olive 250
9. Barton 270
10. Emmanuel (Ga.) 282
11. Erskine 291
12. King 296
13. Ferrum 346
14. Francis Marion 449
15. Chowan 490
Barton's Individuals
30.
Trey Lamm 27:14
43.
Jacob Oliver 27:45
67.
Brandon Waller 28:42
70.
Nolan Gamwell 28:54
75.
Maddox Gantt 28:54
95.
Chad Goodman 29:43
2025 All-Conference Carolinas
Men's Cross Country Teams
FIRST TEAM
Edward Carney, UNC Pembroke
Josh Brett, Lees-McRae
Wyatt Whipp, Young Harris
Kelvin Kibet, UNC Pembroke
Grayson Gillespie, Southern Wesleyan
Antony Kigen, UNC Pembroke
Aidan Vrazel, Young Harris
SECOND TEAM
Grady Clark, Southern Wesleyan
Drew Jones, Southern Wesleyan
Austin Dezwart, Young Harris
Isaac Reyna, Lees-McRae
John Hetzel, Belmont Abbey
Noah Mason, Young Harris
Alex Porter, Converse
THIRD TEAM
Ryan Jimenez, UNC Pembroke
Conrad Robertson, UNC Pembroke
Ander Vera Moleres, Converse
Alexander Potter, Young Harris
Michael Bullock, Belmont Abbey
Kaden Reeder, Southern Wesleyan
Matthew Honeycutt, Young Harris
2025 Men's Cross Country Championship
Individual Award Winners
Runner of the Year
Edward Carney, UNC Pembroke
Freshman of the Year
Edward Carney, UNC Pembroke
Coach of the Year
Peter Ormbsy, UNC Pembroke
Elite 26
Kyle Elliott, Francis Marion
WOMEN
1. North Greenville 49
2. Converse 88
3. Lees-McRae 97
4. Mount Olive 125
5. King 138
6. Southern Wesleyan 171
7. Belmont Abbey 174
8. UNC Pembroke 195
9. Young Harris 235
10. Ferrum 260
11. Emmanuel (Ga.) 283
12. Erskine 314
13. Barton 342
14. Francis Marion 348
Barton's Individuals
39.
Lena Warren 26:02
42.
Emma O'Connell 26:14
101. Natalia Ryba 33:09
108.
LaShawn Jones 38:29
109. Jakayla Davis 38:29
2025 Women's Cross Country Championship
Individual Award Winners
Runner of the Year
Megan Knapp, Lees-McRae
Freshman of the Year
Mandi Pollard, North Greenville
Coach of the Year
Cameron Stober, North Greenville
Elite 26
Michaela Lanier, North Greenville
