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NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans cross country teams got off to an impressive start on Friday night at the Battle for New Orleans at Lake Oaks Park.
The Privateer women got their season started with a second place finish with 44 points. Sophomore
Emma Bourg led the way with a seventh place finish in 14:48.67.
Irene Bonanomi finished in 10
th in 14:55.60, while
Sophia Wolf placed 12
th in 15:07.
Freshman
Petra Imre finished between them with a time of 15:03.47 with fellow freshman
Annika Metzger finishing 14
th with a time of 15:20.43 in her collegiate debut.
Oxana Bonjorn-Giros finished 15
th with a time of 15:29.27 giving New Orleans six finishers in the top 15 places.
Three Privateer men set new personal bests at 5,000 meters on Friday night with four finishing inside the top 25. Running unattached,
Evan Pardo finished in seventh place in 15:02.17 – not only a new personal best for the senior but the second fastest 5K in school history.
Josh Johnston, making his collegiate cross country debut, had a night to remember as well finishing in 18
th place with a time of 15:33.29 – the eighth fastest time in school history.
Hunter Appleton finished 22
nd with a time of 15:51.97 in his Privateer debut, while
Antonio Delgado also finished in the top-25 with a new personal best time of 15:54.79.
Christian Francisco also set a new personal best with a time of 17:15.34.
New Orleans returns to the course on Fri. Sept. 13 when they make the short trip up to Baton Rouge for a pair of relays at the LSU Invitational. The women's 6K relay is set to start at 8:15 a.m. with the men's 8K to follow. Information on live timing will be made available closer to the race, and fans can always follow @privateerstfxc on
Twitter/X and
Instagram for updates throughout the morning.
MEN'S RESULTS | 3rd Place 110 points.
7
Evan Pardo* 15:02.17
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18
Josh Johnston 15:33.29
22
Hunter Appleton 15:51.97
23
Antonio Delgado 15:54.79
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37
Gary Sandrock 16:42.04
45
Christian Francisco 17:15.34
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DNF
Mason Appleton
DNS
Alex Williams
WOMEN'S RESULTS | 2nd Place 44 points.
7
Emma Bourg 14:48.67
10
Irene Bonanomi 14:55.60
11
Petra Imre 15:03.47
12
Sophia Wolf 15:07.56
14
Annika Metzger 15:20.43
15
Oxana Bonjorn-Giros 15:29.27
27
Michela Papalia 15:51.02
41
Michelle Folk* 17:04.18
* Ran unattached.
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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