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ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY

By:  C. F. McDowell, III, Sports Information Director

September 8, 2018

KNIGHTS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS HIT THE ROAD FOR FIRST MEETS

ETTRICK, VIRGINIA – The St. Andrews University women's and men's cross country teams finally got to open their seasons by traveling to Virginia and crossing the Appomattox River into Ettrick to participate in the Virginia State University Fall Opener.  The men's team got to ride but did not get to run due to inclement weather, and the women's team was represented in the individual competition only due to  having just four runners.

The team participants were host Virginia State University (1st Place Finish), Chowan University (2nd), Shaw University (3rd), Virginia Union University (4th) and Elizabeth City State University (5th).  Joining the Knights in the individual competition was Washington Adventist University. 

Knights freshman Shawntez Mickens (FR/Winston Salem, NC) finished 11th in the individual competition by completing the 5000 meter (5K) race with a time of 26:59.4.  Kyera Frank of host Virginia State University finished first with a time of 21:09.0. Following the race, Head Coach Larry Rodgers said, "Our runners did a good job for their first race of the season.  They started out a little slow for the first half mile of the race but gradually picked up their pace throughout the rest of the run."

The teams will travel to Cary, North Carolina next Friday, September 14th to participate in the NCSU Adidas Cross Country Challenge at Wake Med Park.  The men run at 4:45 p.m. followed by the women at 5:15 p.m.

About St. Andrews University

St. Andrews University is a branch of Webber International University located at 1201 N. Scenic Highway, Babson Park, Florida, telephone 1-800-741-1844.  Webber International University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, bachelor and master's levels.  St. Andrews University is a student and teaching-focused University which offers a broad range of undergraduate majors in a curriculum that is global in scope and practical in its application.  The quality of the St. Andrews University educational experience has been recognized by U. S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and G. I. Jobs among others.  In addition to its academic programs, the University has an acclaimed university press, men's and women's athletic teams, a nationally competitive equestrian program and an award winning pipe band.  Further information may be obtained by visiting the University's website http://www.sa.edu, calling 800-763-0198 / 910-277-5670 or sending an email to [email protected].