No. 10 Wake Forest Opens 2022 Season with Solid Showing at Adidas XC Challenge

Friday, September 16

Cary, N.C.

Wake Forest University

Adidas Invitational (Men)

No. 10 Wake Forest Opens 2022 Season with Solid Showing at Adidas XC Challenge

9/16/2022 7:14:00 PM | Cross Country

Rynard Swanepoel, Joseph Pearl and Andrew Kivett all posted top-30 finishes for the Demon Deacons.

CARY, N.C. – The 10th-ranked Wake Forest men's cross country team had a solid showing Friday at the Adidas XC Challenge to open the 2022 slate as Rynard Swanepoel, Joe Pearl and Andrew Kivett all turned in top-30 finishes in the men's 6k for the Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest was paced by Swanepoel who finished 11th, running 18:18.1. Pearl (18:40.1) and Kivett (18:48.8) joined Swanepoel in the top-30 as they finished 24th and 27th, respectively.

Swanepoel, Pearl and Kivett each posted their personal best in the 6k as the dynamic trio were the only Demon Deacons to compete Friday.

Wake Forest was the only team to have each of its competitors finish in the top-30.

Adidas XC Challenge
- Full Results
- Venue: WakeMed Sports Complex
- Date: Sept. 16
- Time: 5:40 p.m.
- Men's 6k
  - 11) Rynard Swanepoel, 18:18.1
  - 24) Joseph Pearl, 18:40.1
  - 27) Andrew Kivett, 18:48.8

Quote from John Hayes
"Today was a solid opener with some young, inexperienced guys. That effort alone will allow them to be better in the coming weeks. Our team as a whole is doing quite well. We just need to continue what we are doing."

Up Next
The Demon Deacon men will resume action Saturday, Sept. 24 when they travel to Stillwater, Okla., for the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State.