Friday, September 19
Raleigh, NC
Davidson College
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Adidas XC Challenge
Four Wildcats Finish in the Top 30 at Adidas XC Challenge
9/19/2025 9:16:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
CARY, N.C. – Alex Thole finished 20th out of 155 runners with a time of 18:44.70 in the 6K to pace Davidson men's cross country at the Adidas Cross Country Challenge hosted by NC State.
John Cooper finished right behind Thole in 22nd place with a time of 18:45.30.
Sophomore Eli Roth recorded a personal best time of 18:54.00 and finished in 26th overall. Freshman Quinn Swanton made his collegiate debut and cracked the top 30 with a time of 19:00.80.
The Wildcats finished fourth out of 14 teams with an average time of 18:56.30 in the 6K. The top three teams were North Carolina, Liberty, and NC State.
Up Next
Davidson hits the trails again on Oct. 3 at the ECU Pirate Invitational in Greenville, SC.
John Cooper finished right behind Thole in 22nd place with a time of 18:45.30.
Sophomore Eli Roth recorded a personal best time of 18:54.00 and finished in 26th overall. Freshman Quinn Swanton made his collegiate debut and cracked the top 30 with a time of 19:00.80.
The Wildcats finished fourth out of 14 teams with an average time of 18:56.30 in the 6K. The top three teams were North Carolina, Liberty, and NC State.
Up Next
Davidson hits the trails again on Oct. 3 at the ECU Pirate Invitational in Greenville, SC.
Players Mentioned
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