CONCORD, N.C. – The Coker men's and women's cross country teams placed seventh and 12^th at the Conference Carolinas Championship meet on Friday (Oct. 19).

Josh Peterson had an outstanding 8k-race performance, finishing first for the Cobras and placing 20^th overall (of 82).  Tom Sizeland and Dylan Bates finished 24^th and 31^st for Coker, while Thad Sulek earned a 54^th place finish.  Cooper Lyon, Quinn Wegner, and Mikey Mazzola finished side-by-side at 57^th, 58^th and 59^th.  

Stephanie Shaw led the Cobra pack in the women's 5k race, finishing first for Coker and 46^th overall (of 86).  Naomi Watson and Cristina Vital finished 54^th and 61^st, while Aneka Dixon and Devan Williams rounded out the final spots for the Cobras finishing 72^nd and 73^rd.

The Coker cross country teams will lace-up for their final run of the year, when they travel to Charlotte on November 3^rd, to compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional.