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Date: Sept. 13, 2024
Location: Oakwood, Ga. - UNG Oakwood Campus
Events: Men, 8k
 
OAKWOOD, Ga. – The Piedmont University men's cross country team finished second at the UNG Invite, with senior Walker Capelle taking third place individually.

Capelle is off to a hot start in 2024, dropping a PR time of 26:35.0 while taking third place overall at the meet. Senior Layton Bradford also earned a top-10 finish at the meet, taking home eighth place (27:12.1).

Senior Tucker Cox narrowly missed a top-10 finish, placing 11th with a time of 28:17.5. 

Sophomore Grady Sanders and freshman Brody Geckler were the next pair to cross the line, taking home 20th and 21st place. Sanders ran 29:07.6 while Geckler turned in a 29:21.7. 

Sophomore Parker Snelson crossed in 30:06.3 with sophomore Keegan Ivey not far behind with a 31:00.5.

Keshawn Maxwell (32:03.9), Peter Sligh (32:05.2), Sammy Maddox (33:36.6), Lance Morley (36.33.1) and David Moore (38:12.7) rounded out the finishers for the Lions.

Up next, Piedmont travels to Spartanburg, S.C. for the Converse Kickoff on Saturday, September 21.

Complete Men's results:
Walker Capelle - 26:35.0
Layton Bradford - 27:12.1
Tucker Cox - 28:17.5
Grady Sanders - 29:07.6
Brody Geckler - 29:21.7
Parker Snelson - 30:06.3
Keegan Ivey - 31:00.5
Keshawn Maxwell - 32:03.9
Peter Sligh - 32:05.2
Sammy Maddox - 33:36.6
Lance Morley - 36.33.1
David Moore - 38:12.7

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