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Cross Country Chip Merritt (Athletic Communications)

Appleton and Bourg lead Privateers at NCAA South Central Regional

MEN'S RESULTS: PDF | FLASH TIMING | TFRRS
WOMEN'S RESULTS: PDF | FLASH TIMING | TFRRS


NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans cross country program wrapped up its 2024 season on Friday morning at the NCAA South Central Regional in College Station, Texas. The Privateer women finished 16th with 462 points, while the short-handed men had no team score.

Mason Appleton set a new personal best with a time of 32:12.0, good for a top-100 finish. The junior's time was also the eighth fastest time in school history, and ranks sixth on the school's all-time performance list.

Josh Johnston, running in his first NCAA regional and first collegiate 10K, finished in 32:44.8 (119th). Antonio Delgado, also competing in his first NCAA regional and collegiate 10K, finished 153rd in 33:39.1. Gary Sandrock, who become the second male Privateer to run in four NCAA regionals following Mark Golay, finished 161st with a time of 34:14.3. Senior Kenneth Cerrato pulled out after the 4k split due to injury, giving the men no team score.

Emma Bourg and Sophia Wolf both added top-20 times to the school record books on Friday morning at Dale Watts Cross Country Course. Bourg finished 72nd in 21:18.0, the 15th fastest 6K mark in school history. Wolf finished right behind her in 74th with a time of 21:19.5, the 18th fastest 6K mark in school history.

Petra Imre (22:01.7 – 112th), Annika Metzger (22:11.1 – 117th), and Irene Bonanomi (22:11.1 – 123rd) ran together as a pack and finished within 10 spots of one another.  Michela Papalia finished 140th in 22:31.8, and Oxana Bonjorn-Giros finished 151st in 22:42.8. The Privateer women averaged 21:47, the second fastest average at an NCAA Regional in school history.

That wraps up the 2024 cross country season for the University of New Orleans. Indoor track and field gets underway in January. Fans can check UNOPrivateers.com for schedule information and more later this month.

MEN'S RESULTS | No Team Score
95 Mason Appleton 32:12.0 pr
119 Josh Johnston 32:4.7
153 Antonio Delgado 33:39.1
161 Gary Sandrock 34:14.3
DNF Kennth Cerrato

WOMEN'S RESULTS | 16th (482 points)
72 Emma Bourg 21:18.0
75 Sophia Wolf 21:19.5
112 Petra Imre 22:01.7
117 Annika Metzger 22:07.1
123 Irene Bonanomi 22:11.1
140 Michela Papalia 22:31.8
151 Oxana Bonjorn-Giros 22:42.8

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Players Mentioned

Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

5' 10"
Sophomore
Mason Appleton

Mason Appleton

5' 9"
Junior
Irene Bonanomi

Irene Bonanomi

5' 4"
Graduate Student
Oxana  Bonjorn-Giros

Oxana Bonjorn-Giros

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Emma Bourg

Emma Bourg

5' 5"
Sophomore
Gary Sandrock

Gary Sandrock

5' 10"
Senior
Sophia Wolf

Sophia Wolf

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Petra Imre

Petra Imre

5' 7"
Freshman
Michela Papalia

Michela Papalia

5' 6"
Freshman
Annika Metzger

Annika Metzger

5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

5' 10"
Sophomore
Mason Appleton

Mason Appleton

5' 9"
Junior
Irene Bonanomi

Irene Bonanomi

5' 4"
Graduate Student
Oxana  Bonjorn-Giros

Oxana Bonjorn-Giros

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Emma Bourg

Emma Bourg

5' 5"
Sophomore
Gary Sandrock

Gary Sandrock

5' 10"
Senior
Sophia Wolf

Sophia Wolf

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Petra Imre

Petra Imre

5' 7"
Freshman
Michela Papalia

Michela Papalia

5' 6"
Freshman
Annika Metzger

Annika Metzger

5' 3"
Freshman