<body><div><h2>Story Links</h2>NEED TO KNOWDate: Oct. 19, 2024Location: Salem, Va.Events: Men, 8kSALEM, Va. – The Piedmont University men's cross country team finished 5th at the Roanoke XC Invitational on Saturday. Senior Walker Capelle highlighted the meet, breaking the school record in the 8k after posting a time of 25:21.2.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=32kRbL_0wETN86200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=32kRbL_0wETN86200" width="1500" height="2000" ></figure>Capelle's time placed him 18th overall at the meet with senior Layton Bradford close behind in 26th place (25:57.3). Senior Tucker Cox crossed in 26:27.3, earning him 35th place while sophomore Grady Sanders posted a 27:29.5.Freshman Brody Geckler ran a 27:38.8 with sophomore Parker Snelson not far behind with a 28:15.0.Finishing back-to-back, senior Keshawn Maxwell crossed in 28:27.3 while senior Jadon Gonzales finished just .5 seconds behind (28:27.8).Sammy Maddox (30:53.2), Lance Morley (33:11.6), and David Moore (36:30.1) rounded out the finishers for Piedmont.Up next, the Lions prepare for the CCS Championships, traveling to Jackson, Miss. on Friday, Nov 1.Complete Men's results:Walker Capelle - 25:21.2Layton Bradford - 25:57.3Tucker Cox - 26:27.3Grady Sanders - 27:29.5Brody Geckler - 27:38.8Parker Snelson - 28:15.0Keshawn Maxwell - 28:27.3Jadon Gonzales - 28:27.3Sammy Maddox - 30:53.2Lance Morley - 33:11.6David Moore - 36:30.1HOW TO FOLLOWTo stay up to date on all information regarding Piedmont University Athletics, be sure to visit PiedmontLions.com and connect with the Green and Gold on social media. Follow the Lions on X: @PiedmontLions, Instagram: @PiedmontLions, and Facebook.</div></body>

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Capelle Breaks School Record as Men's Cross Country Places 5th at Roanoke XC Invitational

SALEM, Va. – The Piedmont University men's cross country team finished 5th at the Roanoke XC Invitational on Saturday. Senior Walker Capelle highlighted the meet, breaking the school record in the 8k after posting a time of 25:21.2. Capelle's time placed him 18th overall at the meet with senior...