FAIRBURN, Ga. – The Piedmont University men's & women's cross-country team competed at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational early Friday morning.

This was the Piedmont women's team's season debut for the 6K. Running a 26:29.84, senior Bella Caccamo was the first Lion to cross the finish line placing 105th. Freshman Madison Worsham followed closely behind Caccamo placing 110th with a time of 27:18.57. Freshman Katie Payne was the next Lion to cross the finish line running 30:46.67 and placing 125th. Freshmen Eva Doyne (41:39.03) and Roseline Velasquez (47:31.32) rounded out the finishers for Piedmont. 

For the men, senior Layton Bradford finished 25th overall, running a 25:56.39. Sophomore Brody Geckler and Junior Grady Sanders were the next Lions to cross. Geckler placed 73rd with a time of 28:34.6 while Sanders placed 94th with a time of 30:38.71.

Rounding out the finishers, junior Keegan Ivey (32:37.1) and then sophomore Xander Wiley turned in a PR this weekend running a time of 35:09.9.

Up next, Piedmont travels to Salem, Virginia for the Roanoke Invitational on Saturday, October 18.
 
Complete Women's Results:
Bella Caccamo - 26:29.84
Madison Worsham - 27:18.57
Katie Payne - 30:46.67
Eva Doyne - 41:39.03
Roseline Velasquez-Loarca- 47:31.32
 
Complete Men's Results:
Layton Bradford - 25:56.39
Brody Geckler - 28:34.6
Grady Sanders - 30:38.71
Keegan Ivey - 32:37.1
Xander Wiley - 35:09.9