Blue Hose Men Take Second at Limestone Invitational
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Presbyterian College men’s cross country team ran the 8K course at the Limestone College Invitational held at the Sunny Slope Farm on Saturday morning, coming in second place out of eight teams with 67 points as three Blue Hose harriers finished in the Top 15 for the Blue Hose.
Senior Matthew Elliott (Green Sea, S.C.) was top finisher for the Blue Hose, striding in at 28:18 for seventh place. The next finisher for Presbyterian was senior Thad Palmer (Union, S.C.). Palmer placed 11th in the race with his time of 28:34.
Coming in 12th place for the Blue Hose was freshman Adam Harris (Atlanta, Ga.). Harris posted a time of 28:40, while senior Nate Price (Atlanta, Ga.) claimed the 18th spot in 29:55.
Sophomore Matt Morrisette (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) was 19th as he came in four seconds behind Price. Freshman Hunter Barnhardt (Roanoke, Va.) ran the course in 31:39 for 34th-place.
Coker College captured the men’s team title with a low 46 points as the Cobra runners posted an average course time of 28:25.80.
Presbyterian will back in action Friday, Oct. 6 as PC hosts the Blue Hose Invitational in Clinton, S.C. The men’s race will begin at 4 p.m. followed by the women at 4:45 p.m.