North Carolina finished seventh in the men’s race and fourth in the women’s race at the ACC Cross Country Championships. Freshman Caden Leonard led the men in ninth place and earned ACC Freshman of the Year honors and All-ACC recognition.

By the Numbers
  • Men: 7th place, 206 points; women: 4th place, 161 points.
  • Leonard ran the 8K in 23:00.0, a personal best; Jacob Laney and Joe Barrett also set personal bests.
  • Ciara O’Shea led the women in 22nd place with a personal-best 6K time of 19:47.5.
What's Next

UNC turns its attention to the NCAA Southeast Regional in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on November 13.

Bottom Line

Leonard’s award-winning performance and the women’s fourth-place finish give the Tar Heels momentum heading into regional competition.