Dalton State's Men’s Cross Country Finishes 3rd In Charlotte

Charlotte, NC – The No. 21 Dalton State men’s cross country team finished third in the Royals Cross Country Challenge at McAlpine Creek Park.

Spencer Head (24:41.6) finished second to Sam Akin of Lewis-Clark State of Lewiston, ID. Akin finished the 8K in 24:11.4. The Warriors had three of the first six runners to take the meet with 72 points and average time of 25:17.20

Olivet Nazarene University of Illinois was second with 128 points and an average time of 25:51.16.

Dalton State’s average time of 25:47.16 was better than the Tigers, but the Roadrunners finished three points out of second place (131).

Nearby Bryan – TN and Tennessee Wesleyan were 16^th and 17^th in the Royals Challenge. Auburn Montgomery from the SSAC finished 20^th in the 24 team meet.

Dalton State had nine runners competing in Charlotte. Paul Patterson was 11^th at 25:16.9. Paul Schupp finished 31^st with a time of 26:04.6.  Cole Thornton (31^st-26:24.7), Parker Cook (47^th-26:27.8), Dylan Smith (57^th-26:33.3), Saddoth Fraire (109^th-27:44.8) DaCosta Smith (119^th-27:56.5) and Lane Bramblett (144^th-29:04.2) also made the trip.

McAlpine Creek Park will be the site of the NAIA National Meet in November. Dalton State Cross Country Teams will compete October 24^th in the ASICS Sand Shark Invitational hosted by USC Beaufort in Hardeeville, SC.