College cross country: Local runners help Pfeiffer

Published 3:16 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

 

 

Staff report

MISENHEIMER — Pfeiffer’s women’s cross country team placed second in the Pfeiffer Invitational held on Saturday.

Makayla Borst (Carson) was second individually in 20:57 to lead the Falcons. Hayley Borst (Carson) was 16th. Katelyn Lentz (West Rowan) was 34th.

Fayetteville State won the meet.

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In the men’s meet, Pfeiffer edged Fayetteville State for first place, 38-39.

Sawyer Helms paced the Falcons with a third-place finish, covering the 8K course in 26:14. Freshman Bricen Burleson (Carson) was 13th in 27:30.

Pfeiffer had seven runners in the top 15.