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NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans Cross Country teams will kick off the 2024 season across the street from the University Center when they cohost the "Battle for New Orleans" with Tulane on Friday evening at Lake Oaks Park.
Coming into the season ranked No. 12 in the South Central Region the Privateer women return
Sophia Wolf (14
th place, 14:32.0),
Emma Bourg (17
th place, 14:46.0),
Irene Bonanomi (18
th place, 14:48) and
Oxana Bonjorn-Giros (27
th, 15:04.0) from last season's home opener. International freshmen
Petra Imre,
Annika Metzger and
Michela Papalia will make their collegiate debuts on Friday.
The Privateer men enter the season ranked No. 14 in the South Central Region – their 25
th straight week ranked in that poll. They return
Mason Appleton (ninth place, 15:20.0),
Antonio Delgado (28
th place, 16:17.0),
Gary Sandrock (29
th place, 16:20.0) and
Christian Francisco (39
th place, 17:17.0) from last season's opener. Colorado transfer
Hunter Appleton is set to make his Privateer debut on Friday. Terrebonne High School product
Alex Williams will also make his collegiate debut at the Battle of New Orleans.
Senior
Evan Pardo will run unattached on the men's side, and graduate student
Michelle Folk will run unattached on the women's side. Both ran in last year's event with Pardo finishing fifth in 15:12.0 and Folk finishing 30
th in 15:10.0.
Privateer fans and alumni are encouraged to come out and cheer on both teams. Raising Cane's will be available with a portion of the proceeds set to directly benefit the Track and Field / Cross Country program. The women's 4K is set for 5:15 p.m. with the men's 5K to follow at 5:45 p.m.
Updates will be available at @privateerstfxc on both
Twitter/X and
Instagram. Live results are available courtesy of Chipped Timing at the links above.
SCHEDULED TO RUN FOR NEW ORLEANS:
(women) Irene Bonanomi,
Oxana Bonjorn-Giros,
Emma Bourg,
Petra Imre,
Annika Metzger,
Michela Papalia, and
Sophia Wolf.
(men) Hunter Appleton,
Mason Appleton,
Antonio Delgado,
Christian Francisco,
Josh Johnston,
Gary Sandrock and
Alex Williams.
* Evan Pardo and Michelle Folk will complete unattached.
OTHER PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Dillard, Lamar, Louisiana, Loyola (New Orleans), Nicholls, Tulane, Southeastern, Southern (Baton Rouge), Xavier (New Orleans).
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNTIES FOR THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
Alumni, supporters and local businesses are all encouraged to support Privateer Cross Country throughout the year by giving here. In addition to regular giving there are five levels of sponsorship available for the Battle of New Orleans:
$100 - Be a part of our Krewe. (general support)
$250 - Sponsor a mile on the Course (Battle of New Orleans)
$500 - Sponsor the lead cart during the race. (Battle of New Orleans)
$1,000 - Sponsor a team meal throughout the season, and eat with the team following the Battle of New Orleans.
$2,000 - Sponsor the team camp. (Battle of New Orleans)
Please email
Ben Hibbert (
bhibbert@uno.edu) for more information.
WE ARE YOUR KREWE
For 54 seasons, Privateer student-athletes have had the unique experience of wearing New Orleans across their chests. Like the city itself, our sports teams have been fueled by resiliency, grit, and the unquenchable desire to win. Our city also houses the nation's biggest celebration each year. And much like a Mardi Gras parade krewe, we are tethered to our community through pride, tradition, a culture of acceptance, and finally our commitment to show that New Orleans is a world-class city to live, learn, play, and work. We invite you to become more involved with the only University that truly represents New Orleans all day, every day. Join #NOLAsTeam, We Are Your Krewe!
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