RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS
Jacob Hoyle Senior * 5-8 * 135 lbs. Gastonia, N.C. * Highland School of Technology 2010 Cross Country: Competed at the UNC Invitational (5k), finishing with a time of 24:46.79 ... Turned in a time of 31:05.78 at the Big South Preview (8k). 2009 Cross Country: Had a sixth-place finish in the Wofford Relays with teammate Josiah Stanton-Brooks with a time of 27:59 ... Turned in a time of 18:33.49 at the Western Carolina Open (5k) giving him a 28th-place finish overall ... Competed in the Big South Conference Preview Meet (8k) and finished with a time of 31:42.00 ... Turned in a time of 29:30.30 at the Charlotte Invitational (8k) ... Crossed the finish line with a time of 29:44.01 at the Blue Ridge Open (8k) ... Completed the season with a time of 31:30 at the 2009 Big South Conference Championship Meet (8k). 2008 Cross Country: Finished 33rd at the WCU Open after crossing the line in 19:09.14 ... Notched a 44th-place finish with a time of 18:15 at the Wolfpack Invitational ... Garnered 23rd place at the Catamount Classic, finishing in 29:21.24 ... Placed 20th after crossing in 30:08 at the Pirate XC Invitational ... Ran a time of 29:47 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished 53rd at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships, crossing in 30:30.31. Before Gardner-Webb: A three-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Highland School of Technology ... Qualified for the state meet in cross country his senior season ... Was a regional qualifier in track and field and cross country three times ... Two-time all-county selection ... Two-time winner of the mile ... Two-time Team MVP in cross country.
Brandon Tipton Senior * 5-9 * 160 lbs. Kannapolis, N.C. * Harvest Christian Academy 2010 Cross Country: Did not compete for Gardner-Webb.
GWU CROSS COUNTRY
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