Cross Country Men Finish First At Blue Ridge Open

Posted Oct 18, 2008
The North Carolina men's cross country team was back in action for the first time in two weeks and put the rest to good use as the Tar Heels captured the Blue Ridge Open in Boone, N.C. Friday afternoon by a 10-point margin. Zack Dawson led the way with a fourth-place finish in a time of 24:22 edging out the duo of Adam Cunningham and Evan Watchempino who finished sixth and seventh to fuel the Tar Heel win. (Tar Heel Blue)

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