Friday, October 11
Charlotte, N.C.
Wake Forest University
vs
Royals XC Challenge
Wake Forest Makes Powerful Return to Royals XC Challenge, Securing a First-Place Victory
10/11/2024 7:13:00 PM | Cross Country
Grace Wassell led the squad with a dominant fourth place finish, posting a career-best of 17:17.01
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's cross country team returned to action Friday evening, securing a first-place victory at the Royals XC Challenge in Charlotte, N.C. With five Demon Deacons finishing in the top 12, the squad amassed a total of 27 points in the 5k gold race, 34 points better than second-place Charlotte.
Sophomore Grace Wassell delivered an impressive fourth-place individual finish, shattering her previous 5k personal-best by clocking an outstanding 17:17.01 and leading the Demon Deacons to a first-place finish.
The Demon Deacons featured graduate student Rylan Engels (17:23.4) and junior Emma Douglass (17:26.5.) who carried out eighth and ninth-place finishes. Douglass surpassed her time of 18:04.14 at the 2023 Royals XC Challenge.
Aiden Harrand carried out a 10th place finish, clocking 17:29.2, while Mackenzie Hart solidified the Demon Deacons' top-five with a 12th place finish, clocking 17:31.7.
Top-Five Spread
Team Results
From the Staff
"The women packed up well and had a strong showing in Charlotte. We've got a lot of depth this year and it's fun to watch them compete with and for each other. " - Associate Head Coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
The women's squads will compete at the Pre-NCAA meet in Madison, Wisc, on Oct. 19th, while the men will travel to Charlottesville, VA for the Panorama Farms Invitational.
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Sophomore Grace Wassell delivered an impressive fourth-place individual finish, shattering her previous 5k personal-best by clocking an outstanding 17:17.01 and leading the Demon Deacons to a first-place finish.
The Demon Deacons featured graduate student Rylan Engels (17:23.4) and junior Emma Douglass (17:26.5.) who carried out eighth and ninth-place finishes. Douglass surpassed her time of 18:04.14 at the 2023 Royals XC Challenge.
Aiden Harrand carried out a 10th place finish, clocking 17:29.2, while Mackenzie Hart solidified the Demon Deacons' top-five with a 12th place finish, clocking 17:31.7.
Top-Five Spread
| Place (Points) | Name | Time |
| 4 (1) | Grace Wassell | 17:17.01 |
| 8 (5) | Rylan Engels | 17:23.37 |
| 9 (6) | Emma Douglass | 17:26.47 |
| 10 (7) | Aiden Harrand | 17:29.17 |
| 12 (8) | Mackenzie Hart | 17:31.65 |
| Place | School | Points |
| 1 | Wake Forest | 27 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 61 |
| 3 | Catawba | 83 |
| 4 | Cumberlands | 141 |
| 5 | Wingate | 154 |
"The women packed up well and had a strong showing in Charlotte. We've got a lot of depth this year and it's fun to watch them compete with and for each other. " - Associate Head Coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
The women's squads will compete at the Pre-NCAA meet in Madison, Wisc, on Oct. 19th, while the men will travel to Charlottesville, VA for the Panorama Farms Invitational.
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