Women's Results I Men's Results

Boone, N.C.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Cross Country Teams open the 2022 season in a star-studded field Friday evening at the Covered Bridge Open, hosted by Appalachian State. 10 of the 13 teams were division one teams including Florida State, who won both the Women's and Men's Race. 

The Women kicked off the event with a 5K race. The Bears finished 9th; ahead of Division 2 teams West Florida and Lees-McRae and Division 1 UNC-Asheville and Mercer.  LR had four racers in the top 50, led by Janet Kwambai who finished 23rd.  Kathrin Polke was right behind her in 30th while Eliska Rihova (44th) and Elizabeth Kessler (46) finished in the top 50 for the Bears.

The Men then completed their 8K race as the Bears finished 13th. Harrison Hickman was the first Bear to finish with a time of 28:46.50 while Jon Lakeman finished two spots later just six seconds later. Eli and Issac Riggs were the next two Bears to finish 

Both teams will be back in action at Queens to face the Royals on September 23. 

Women's Top Times
Janet Kwambai 18:18.71
Kathrin Polke 18:38.70
Eliska Rihova 19:11.05
Elizabeth Kessler 19:16.17

Men's Top Times
Harrison Hickman 28:46.50
Jon Lakeman 28:52.40
Eli Riggs 29:56.65
Isaac Riggs 31:05.34