Complete 10K results
 
Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University men's cross country team had four student-athletes in the top six, lifting the No. 4 Bulldogs to their second consecutive NCAA Division II Southeast Region championship at the WU Cross Country Facility. Graduate student Oliver Way led the Bulldogs, finishing second with his 10K time of 31:24.03.
 
Wingate compiled 26 points to claim the team title as the Bulldogs had seven student-athletes make the All-Southeast Region team. Augusta finished second with 58 points, while Anderson took third place with 93 markers. Wingate was hosting its 10th Southeast Region championship meet.
 
Meet Information

Top five teams: Wingate (26 points), Augusta (58), Anderson (93), Catawba (107) and Flagler (142)
Individual finishers: 145 student-athletes representing 21 schools
Location: Wingate University Cross Country Facility, Wingate, N.C. 

Quotables

Wingate head coach Pol Domenech:
 
"I cannot be prouder of these men's team. It is hard to win, but it is harder to do it twice. To win this title for the second year in a row, and to do it at home, means everything to us. We're going to enjoy this win today, but we are going back to work tomorrow. The day we have been preparing for since August is in two weeks in Seattle. I'd like to make a special mention to all the Wingate staff, volunteers and fans who came to the course today. It was a magnificent event and the support from the crowd was undeniable."
 
Wingate graduate student-athlete Oliver Way:
 
"We had top performances from both teams today. Our objective was to get the team wins without working too much…to save the legs for Seattle. It was great to see so many people come out to support us. Things are coming together and we are really excited to improve on our result at nationals last year. We all felt really strong and ran well as a team. It was great to run on the home course with all the people who came out to cheer for us."
 
Inside the 10K Race Results
 
- Way, Saul Valdez, Bastian Mrochen and Titouan Le Grix made the All-Region team for the second straight year
- UNC Pembroke's Joshua Chepkesir won the race with his 10K time of 31:05.83
- Chepkesir finished second in the 2021 Southeast Regional championship meet

Notables

- Soheil Boufrizi collected the bronze medal, finishing third with his 10K time of 31:24.22
- Valdez and Pierre Galbourdin finished fourth (31:24.35) and sixth (31:29.95), respectively
- Mrochen was 11th with his 10K time of 31:41.86
- Brent Surratt finished 19th with his 10K time of 32:09.01
- Surratt, Boufrizi and Galbourdin earn All-Southeast Region honors for the first time
- Le Grix rounded Wingate's seven All-Southeast Region runners, taking 24th place with his 10K time of 32:15.64
 
Up Next

Both Wingate XC teams will compete in the NCAA Division II national championship meet on Friday, Dec. 2. The event is part of the NCAA Division II Fall Festival. Seattle Pacific University is hosting this year's national championship meet at the Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place, Washington.
 
Wingate University
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 38 undergraduate majors as well as seven master's and four doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. 

Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 25 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 14 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.