SALEM, Va. - On a beautiful morning for racing, the Southern Virginia University men's cross country team participated in Roanoke's South Region Showdown on Saturday.
After finishing second on a grueling course last weekend, Kovyk Chandler took advantage of the less hilly configuration at Green Hill Park, crossing the line in third with a massive personal best of 25:13 over the 8K distance. He was second amongst Division lll competitors.
Joseph Hughes produced his best result of the season, clocking in at 26:02 to place 6th, giving the Knights an excellent one-two punch.
The trio of Ethan Hughes, Jackson Brown, and Landon Ruder has steadily improved during the season to complete the scoring for Southern Virginia. They each ran a season best which helped the team finish seventh out of fifteen.
Looking Ahead
The team is officially in postseason mode as the USA South Championship meet is less than two weeks away. Brevard is the host of this year's meet, their first time hosting the championship. Competition takes place on Friday, October 31st.
For the most up-to-date information and details on the team, visit knightathletics.com and follow @knightxctf on Instagram.
