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Date: Oct. 19, 2024
Location: Salem, Va.
Events: Men, 8k
 
SALEM, Va. – The Piedmont University men's cross country team finished 5th at the Roanoke XC Invitational on Saturday. Senior Walker Capelle highlighted the meet, breaking the school record in the 8k after posting a time of 25:21.2.
 
Capelle's time placed him 18th overall at the meet with senior Layton Bradford close behind in 26th place (25:57.3). 

Senior Tucker Cox crossed in 26:27.3, earning him 35th place while sophomore Grady Sanders posted a 27:29.5.

Freshman Brody Geckler ran a 27:38.8 with sophomore Parker Snelson not far behind with a 28:15.0.

Finishing back-to-back, senior Keshawn Maxwell crossed in 28:27.3 while senior Jadon Gonzales finished just .5 seconds behind (28:27.8).

Sammy Maddox (30:53.2), Lance Morley (33:11.6), and David Moore (36:30.1) rounded out the finishers for Piedmont.

Up next, the Lions prepare for the CCS Championships, traveling to Jackson, Miss. on Friday, Nov 1.

Complete Men's results:
Walker Capelle - 25:21.2
Layton Bradford - 25:57.3
Tucker Cox - 26:27.3
Grady Sanders - 27:29.5
Brody Geckler - 27:38.8
Parker Snelson - 28:15.0
Keshawn Maxwell - 28:27.3
Jadon Gonzales - 28:27.3
Sammy Maddox - 30:53.2
Lance Morley - 33:11.6
David Moore - 36:30.1

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