Following second place finishes at the Sun Belt Championships last season, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams began their 2021 season at the Covered Bridge Open in Boone Sept 3.
The women’s team finished second overall with 91 points, and senior Izzy Evely came away with an eighth-place finish and gained seven points for the Mountaineers. The men’s team also started their season strong, finishing second overall with 60 points. Six Mountaineers occupied a spot in the top 25, including seniors Daniel Smith and Isaac Benz, who finished seventh and eighth. Also, freshman Chase Burrell started off his App State cross country career with a bang, coming in 23rd in his first ever meet.