Conference Carolinas Communications
Brian Hand, Assistant Commissioner for External Relations
CONCORD, N.C. – Emmanuel took both the men’s and women’s team titles at the 2021 Conference Carolinas Spring Cross Country Championships on Friday, Jan. 29 at Frank Liske Park.
Emmanuel narrowly held off second-place King in both the men’s and women’s cross country championships. North Greenville finished third as a team in the women’s championship, while Lees-McRae collected third-place honors in men’s cross country.
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in a 5K with Lizzie Naval of Erskine finishing with a time of 19:58.3 to earn the individual championship in women’s cross country. Cas Kopmels of Mount Olive secured the men’s individual title with a time of 15:32.4.
2021 Spring Men’s Cross Country Championship
Individual Award Winners
Runner of the Year
Cas Kopmels, Mount Olive
Freshman of the Year
Cas Kopmels, Mount Olive
Coach of the Year
Rick Wilson, Emmanuel
Elite 23
Ethan Hargrove, North Greenville
2021 Spring Women’s Cross Country Championship
Individual Award Winners
Runner of the Year
Lizzie Naval, Erskine
Freshman of the Year
Monique Whiteman, Mount Olive
Coach of the Year
Mary Wilson, Emmanuel
Elite 23
Jadyn Slaughter, North Greenville
2021 Spring Men’s Cross Country Championship
Final Team Results
- Emmanuel
- King
- Lees-McRae
- Mount Olive
- Belmont Abbey
- North Greenville
- Erskine
- Barton
2021 Spring Women’s Cross Country Championship
Final Team Results
- Emmanuel
- King
- North Greenville
- Converse
- Mount Olive
- Erskine
- Belmont Abbey
- Lees-McRae
- Chowan
2021 Spring Men’s Cross Country Championship
All-Conference
First Team
Cas Kopmels, Mount Olive
Shane Shelafoe, Emmanuel
Ethan Hargrove, Emmanuel
Jacob Holcombe, North Greenville
Jordan Keith, King
Samuel Lynch, Belmont Abbey
Tristin Bertie, Lees-McRae
Second Team
Noah Woodbury, Erskine
Griffin Stephens, Emmanuel
Kade McDonald, King
Mattia Marci, Mount Olive
Demarco Hernandez, Emmanuel
Elias Zajicek, Lees-McRae
Silas Arendash, Lees-McRae
Third Team
Thomas Thierfelder, Belmont Abbey
Alexander Andrade-Sosa, Emmanuel
Ashton Olmstead, Mount Olive
Josh Booher, King
Damien Gonzalez, Barton
Jesus Pacheco, King
Jake Allison, King
2021 Spring Women’s Cross Country Championship
All-Conference
First Team
Lizzie Naval, Erskine
Monique Whiteman, Mount Olive
Meg Davis, King
Kylie Futrell, North Greenville
Sarah Green, Emmanuel
Alexa Quarles, Emmanuel
Bayley Robinson, Converse
Second Team
Caroline Felkel, Converse
Katy Neubert, King
Piper Grant, Converse
Hailey Russell, Barton
Morgan Dutton, Erskine
Madeline Merrell, North Greenville
Destiny Haller, King
Third Team
Deanna Betzer, Lees-McRae
Paige Trent, North Greenville
Taylor Farmer, Emmanuel
Meghan Little, Belmont Abbey
Briannah Henry, Emmanuel
Ashley Ledgerwood, Emmanuel
Josias Mickens, Lees-McRae