ResultsOAKWOOD, Ga. – The Flagler College men's cross country team finished in fifth place at the Peach Belt Conference Championship held Saturday morning at the University of North Georgia's Gainesville Campus cross country course.
Andrew Smith earned his first all-conference award as he finished in seventh place with a time of 26:24.5 over the 8K course.
Dillon Hodge earned his fourth consecutive all-conference honor as he finished in 13
th place with a time of 26:52.4.
The University of North Carolina Pembroke finished in first place with 49 points, but Augusta made it interesting finishing in second place with 64. The Braves had three runners finish in the top 10 while the Jaguars had two.
Heading up the 95-man field was Mathew Biwott of Young Harris College who posted a time of 25:49.5. He just finished ahead of Nick Del Guercio of Augusta (25:52.9).
Anthony Colasanti finished in 36
th place with a time of 27:49.0.
Anthony Coraluzzo wasn't too far behind as he crossed the finish line at 28:01.8 to place 42
nd overall.
Sam Mack finished in 53
rd place with a time of 28:37.9.
Andrew Merritt placed 69
th with a time of 29:22.5.
Will Weaver posted a time of 29:36.1 to finish in 73
rd place.
Justin East wrapped up the day for the Saints' harriers with a time of 31:27.8.
Smith was also selected to the PBC All-Sportsmanship Team.
Up next for Flagler is the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Nov. 7 at Wingate, North Carolina.
Team results: 1) UNC Pembroke 49; 2) Augusta 64; 3) Columbus State 77; 4) Georgia College 130; 5) Flagler 146; 6) Young Harris 154; 7) Armstrong 166; 8) Clayton State 211; 9) Montevallo 225; 10) Francis Marion 232.
Top 10 finishers: 1) Mathew Biwott (YHC) 25:49.5; 2) Nick Del Guercio (AU) 25:52.9; 3) Dylan Forester (AU) 25:54.5; 4) Ryan McFall (COL) 25:57.0; 5) Tim Sigmon (UNCP) 26:07.3; 6) Wilson Pearson (UNCP) 26:23.0; 7)
Andrew Smith (FLG) 26:24.5; 8) Cordaryl Whitehead (COL) 26:32.8; 9) Joel Johnston (UNCP) 26:38.6; 10) Donald Shelton (ARM) 26:45.9.
Flagler members: 7) Smith 26:24.5; 13) Hodge 26:52.4; 36) Colasanti 27:49.0; 42) Coraluzzo 28:01.8; 53) Mack 28:37.9; 69) Merritt 29:22.5; 73) Weaver 29:36.1; 86) East 31:27.8.
