Photo courtesy of Jack Fischer.
Davidson College runner leads wildcat pack for a strong finish.
The starting gunshot rang out at Elon University as the Davidson women’s and men’s cross country teams raced their way to a second and third place finish respectively, foreshadowing strong seasons for both teams. Captain Molly Sullivan ‘26 has high hopes for the women’s team, which she says is young and promising. Charlotte Moor ‘29 was awarded Atlantic 10 (A-10) Cross Country Rookie of the Week for her performance in the team’s last race. Behind individual accomplishments is a team that trains hard together and builds a strong community both on and off the course. “Our team spirit is built up by working with your other teammates during races to finish as close as possible to the top runner on the team,” Sullivan said. Men’s cross country captain Ryan Harris ‘26 said the team often socializes and eats meals together outside of practice. “We actually enjoy being together,” Harris said. “We lay low and hydrate the day before [meets] and often all go out to dinner together.” While the team is training vigorously for their upcoming meets, Sullivan and Harris are keeping their eyes on the prize. Recalling the team’s fifteenth place finish in the A10 Conference last year, Harris notes that he is hoping for the men’s team to place higher this year at the A-10 Conference Championship— sixth or seventh place. With the reigning A-10 champion University of Massachusetts Amherst dropping out of the conference and a promising group of freshmen joining the team, the Wildcats have high hopes for the team’s potential.
Next: Adidas XC at North Carolina State University on Sept. 19