Friday, August 31
Concord, NC
6:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Charlotte Opener
Photo by: PrettySporty/Cheryl Treworgy
Deacs Compete at Charlotte Opener
8/31/2018 10:15:00 PM | Cross Country
Nine Demon Deacons crossed the line in the season opener
Men's Results | Women's Results
CONCORD, N.C. – The Wake Forest men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2018 season Friday evening at the Charlotte Opener in Concord, North Carolina.
Kathryn Kenwood paced the Demon Deacons on the women's side, finishing 12th overall with a time of 18:53.10. In her collegiate cross country debut, Meredith Helton crossed the line next in 13th with a time of 19:04.00.
On the men's side, sophomore John LePino led the Deacons with a 15th-place finish in a time of 15:55.20. After him was Myers McKinney and Nick Beglane with back-to-back 24th and 25th place finishes.
As a team, the men finished fourth overall.
Up next, the Demon Deacons will compete at the Winthrop adidas Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 15 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Women's Results
12. Kathryn Kenwood, 18:53.10
13. Meredith Helton, 19:04.00
42. Kaitlin Derry, 19:57.30
52. Kristen Haynes, 21:06.30
Men's Results
15. John LePino, 15:55.20
24. Myers McKinney, 16:09.10
25. Nick Beglane, 16:16.60
30. Tommy Johnston, 16:23.90
31. Andrew Magiera, 16:24.80
Men's Team Results
1. Charlotte – 24 points
2. North Carolina – 38 points
3.Georgia – 100 points
4. WAKE FOREST – 106 points
5. Queens – 110 points
CONCORD, N.C. – The Wake Forest men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2018 season Friday evening at the Charlotte Opener in Concord, North Carolina.
Kathryn Kenwood paced the Demon Deacons on the women's side, finishing 12th overall with a time of 18:53.10. In her collegiate cross country debut, Meredith Helton crossed the line next in 13th with a time of 19:04.00.
On the men's side, sophomore John LePino led the Deacons with a 15th-place finish in a time of 15:55.20. After him was Myers McKinney and Nick Beglane with back-to-back 24th and 25th place finishes.
As a team, the men finished fourth overall.
Up next, the Demon Deacons will compete at the Winthrop adidas Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 15 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Women's Results
12. Kathryn Kenwood, 18:53.10
13. Meredith Helton, 19:04.00
42. Kaitlin Derry, 19:57.30
52. Kristen Haynes, 21:06.30
Men's Results
15. John LePino, 15:55.20
24. Myers McKinney, 16:09.10
25. Nick Beglane, 16:16.60
30. Tommy Johnston, 16:23.90
31. Andrew Magiera, 16:24.80
Men's Team Results
1. Charlotte – 24 points
2. North Carolina – 38 points
3.Georgia – 100 points
4. WAKE FOREST – 106 points
5. Queens – 110 points
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