Men's Cross Country Wins Pfeiffer Invitational

Misenheimer, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2024) – The Pfeiffer University men's cross country team placed seven runners in the top-15 to edge Division II Fayetteville State at the Pfeiffer University Invitational on Saturday morning on the Misenheimer campus.

The Falcons, who defended their team title from 2023, was paced by junior Sawyer Helms, who finished the 8000 meter course with a 26:14.7 to claim third place.  Teammate Cannon Powell posted a 26:51.4 to finish in fifth place. Senior Cole Huggins and Camden Misenheimer placed in seventh and eighth place, respectively while freshman Bricen Burleson, Alim Coleman and Ezequiel Cannas claimed 13^th, 14^th and 15^th place.

Individually, Fayetteville State's Hillary Toroitich won the event over teammate Derek Kipchumba, besting the field of 92 runners by running a 25:50.6

The Falcons will turn their focus to competing in the Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. on Oct. 5

Pfeiffer Invitational (8K) – Men's Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Pfeiffer	38
2	Fayetteville State	39
3	Roanoke	70
4	Johnson & Wales	136
5	Livingstone	146
6	Methodist	156
7	Cleveland CC	214
8	Averett	219
9	Shaw	225
10	Johnson C. Smith	232

 
Pfeiffer Men's Individual Results (8K Course, 92 runners)                           

Place	Name	Time
3	Sawyer Helms	26:14.7
5	Cannon Powell	26:51.4
8	Cole Huggins	27:14.3
9	Camden Misenheimer	27:17.4
13	Bricen Burleson	27:30.0
14	Alim Coleman	27:33.7
15	Ezequiel Cannas	27:39.6
25	Ethan Witte	28:17.3
27	Kohen Johnson	28:25.0
34	Landon Cromer	29:26.0
37	Trent Rivers	29:33.9
38	Hayden Mishak	29:36.4
44	Austin Drewery	29:55.9
45	Chris Allen	30:09.3
46	Oliver Candela-Godinez	30:11.4
47	Carson Ritchie	30:38.1
48	Ethan Byerly	30:48.0
55	Mark Perez	32:00.1
76	Joseph Smith	35:54.1