Friday, October 13
Greenville, N.C.
5:30 p.m.
East Carolina University
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Pirate Invitational
Cross Country Set To Host ECU Pirate Invitational At Lake Kristi
October 12, 2017 | Cross Country
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The ECU cross country program is set to host 11 teams for the 2017 ECU Pirate Invitational scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13 at Overton's Lake Kristi.
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The women's 6K race will start at 5:30 p.m. with the men's 8K beginning at 6:05.
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NC State, Duke, UNCG, UNC Asheville, USC Upstate, The Citadel, College of Charleston, Winthrop, Norfolk State, Saint Augustine and Elizabeth City State will join ECU in the event field.
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In their most recent competition, the Pirates traveled to Lehigh University for the Paul Short Run. Senior Bakri Abushouk tied the program record in the 8K. Abushouk's time of 23:53 matched Kyle MacKenzie's time ran in 2003 at the N.C. Intercollegiate Division I Men's Cross Country Championships at Overton's Lake Kristi. Abushouk placed 14th overall and was the top runner for ECU for the third meet in a row. Junior Nick Ciaccia put up a personal-best 8K time of 25:02 and finished 131st.
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On the women's side, junior Grace Sullivan ran the second-fastest 6K time in program history, crossing the finish line in 20:37 to set a new personal best. Sophomore Mikayla Stoudt clocked the seventh-fastest time in the school annals as well, running a career-best 21:22 to place 113th.
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In last year's Pirate Invitational, the women captured the team title over Norfolk State and Wake Tech. Sullivan won the individual crown, finishing the 5K in 18:15.06.
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Following this weekend's home meet, ECU will prepare for the American Athletic Conference Championships scheduled for Oct. 28 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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The women's 6K race will start at 5:30 p.m. with the men's 8K beginning at 6:05.
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NC State, Duke, UNCG, UNC Asheville, USC Upstate, The Citadel, College of Charleston, Winthrop, Norfolk State, Saint Augustine and Elizabeth City State will join ECU in the event field.
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In their most recent competition, the Pirates traveled to Lehigh University for the Paul Short Run. Senior Bakri Abushouk tied the program record in the 8K. Abushouk's time of 23:53 matched Kyle MacKenzie's time ran in 2003 at the N.C. Intercollegiate Division I Men's Cross Country Championships at Overton's Lake Kristi. Abushouk placed 14th overall and was the top runner for ECU for the third meet in a row. Junior Nick Ciaccia put up a personal-best 8K time of 25:02 and finished 131st.
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On the women's side, junior Grace Sullivan ran the second-fastest 6K time in program history, crossing the finish line in 20:37 to set a new personal best. Sophomore Mikayla Stoudt clocked the seventh-fastest time in the school annals as well, running a career-best 21:22 to place 113th.
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In last year's Pirate Invitational, the women captured the team title over Norfolk State and Wake Tech. Sullivan won the individual crown, finishing the 5K in 18:15.06.
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Following this weekend's home meet, ECU will prepare for the American Athletic Conference Championships scheduled for Oct. 28 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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