
Thole and Cooper Pace ‘Cats at Elon Opener
8/29/2025 11:50:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
ELON, N.C. – Highlighted by two runners inside the top 10, the Davidson men's cross country team finished third "Under the Lights" at the Elon Opener Friday night.
Alex Thole placed sixth overall for the Wildcats with a time of 18:42.10 in the 6K. John Cooper ran 18:43.50 and finished in eighth place.
Seamus O'Driscoll ran 19:47.70 in his Davidson debut. Daniel Cortese, Parker Bartlett, Eli Roth, Jack Flugstad, and Ryan Harris also ran for the 'Cats.
Davidson scored 101 points, to come home in third behind Coastal Carolina (74) and High Point (33).
Up Next
The Wildcats compete again on Sept. 19 at the Adidas Wolfpack Invite hosted by NC State.
Alex Thole placed sixth overall for the Wildcats with a time of 18:42.10 in the 6K. John Cooper ran 18:43.50 and finished in eighth place.
Seamus O'Driscoll ran 19:47.70 in his Davidson debut. Daniel Cortese, Parker Bartlett, Eli Roth, Jack Flugstad, and Ryan Harris also ran for the 'Cats.
Davidson scored 101 points, to come home in third behind Coastal Carolina (74) and High Point (33).
Up Next
The Wildcats compete again on Sept. 19 at the Adidas Wolfpack Invite hosted by NC State.
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