SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Despite a little stormy weather the College of Charleston men's and women's cross country teams battled it out in the Eye Opener hosted by USC Upstate.

Lightening delays forced both the men's and women's races to be run together as freshman Hayley McMahon led the women's team to a sixth place finish as she crossed the line in 21^st place with a time of 19:28 for the 5K race. Sophomore Elle Brewer bested her career best by 20 seconds en route to a new personal record of 20:10.

The men's team finished ninth at the meet, led by freshman Adam Seften, who finished 25^th in 27:06 for the 8K race. Fellow newcomer Mackenzie Johnston was not far behind in 27:37.

With many of the upperclassmen not racing for the team it was a good chance to get experience for the newcomers as many competed in their first collegiate race.

    Women's Results     

  1     21  Hayley McMahon          FR   19:28

  2     35  Elle Brewer             SO   20:10

  3     41  Dana Walsh              SO   20:33

  4     44  Danielle Sams           FR   20:40

  5     48  Dannielle Hobbs         SO   20:49

  6   ( 52) Rosemary Dungan         FR   21:01

  7   ( 76) Alyssa Kowolenko        FR   21:52

     Men's Results

  1     25  Adam Seften             FR   27:06

  2     37  Mackenzie Johnston      FR   27:37

  3     46  Cameron Mactavish       FR   27:56

  4     73  Alex Boccard            SO   29:24

  5     79  Andrew George           SO   29:49

  6   ( 82) Ian Trebour             SO   30:01

  7   ( 98) Steven Luther           SO   32:01