Coker Cross Country Competes in Eye Opener Invitational

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Coker Cross Country teams finished 20^th (men) and 22^nd  (women) Friday evening at the Eye Opener Invitational held in Spartanburg, S.C.

Josh Peterson led the way for the Cobra's in the 8k race finishing with a time of 28:37.29 landing 48^th place overall.  Tom Sizeland earned a spot in the top 100 as well finishing with a time of 29:59.26.  Dylan Bates followed; posting a time of 30:33.37, while senior Thad Sulek complete the course with a time of 32:58.00.  Freshman Cooper Lyon completed his first collegiate race setting a time of 38:55.21.  Mikey Mazzola captured a time of 39:15.92, and senior Quinn Wenger followed with a time of 40:23.04.  Rounding out the race for Coker was senior Joey Molo earning a time of 40:33.53. 

Sophomore leader Stephanie Shaw placed in the top 100 finishing with a team best 23:17.74 for the women.  Freshman Naomi Watson, and sophomore Kirsten Sanders were not too far behind finishing with times of 24:40.66 and 25:47.83. Lone senior Cristina Vital completed the race with a time of 27:31.23, while Aneka Dixon and Devan Williams completed the race for Coker finishing with times of 29:26.03 and 38:42.99.

The Cobras next meet will be held on Saturday, September 15 at the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C.