NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Bellarmine University cross country teams opened the season Friday by competing in the Belmont Open at Percy Warner Park.

Both the women's and men's races were 5K.

BELLARMINE'S WOMEN
Bellarmine trailed only Belmont (15) in the team standings, placing second with 55 points.

The Knights had a pair of top-10 finishes as junior Anna Wells placed seventh and sophomore Justice Pohlman-Singleton secured ninth. Senior Lauren Masden provided a third Knight in the top 15 after placing 13th.

Junior Ellie Schroeder followed in 19th and freshman Hannah Ellis was 20th. Senior Morgan Kannapel was right behind in 21st and sophomore Chloe Powell capped the top 7 in 27th.

Women's Team Scores: 1. Belmont 15, 2. Bellarmine 55, 3. Dalton State 99, 4. Austin Peay 104, 5. Trevecca Nazarene 137, 6. Bellarmine (2) 158, 7. Tennessee State 188
Bellarmine Women's Finishes: 7. Anna Wells (19:06.082); 9. Justice Pohlman-Singleton (19:14.726); 13. Lauren Masden (19:41.594); 19. Ellie Schroeder (20:17.491); 20. Hannah Ellis (20:23.679); 21. Morgan Kannapel (20:37.202); 27. Chloe Powell (20:51.209); 30. Erin Luckett (20:57.426); 31. Trisha Sexton (21:13.454); 34. Riley Glenn (21:27.356); 37. Alli Manley (22:00.422); 39. Neville Wintergerst-Burch (22:11.973); 40. Madison Adkins (22:33.648); 43. Olivia Brown (23:48.652); 50. Abby Jaworski (25:37.930); 51. Alivia Ryan (25:54.833)

BELLARMINE'S MEN
Bellarmine tied ASUN rival Lipscomb for second place with 56 each, as Belmont posted a 17 in racing to victory.

Bellarmine's top 4 finishers were freshmen. Wil Stamm led the way by placing eighth, and he was followed by Nolan Hester in 11th, Chase Atkins in 12th and D.K. Schnieders in 14th.

Senior Chandler Gibson provided a veteran presence at that point, placing 16th. Freshmen Ryan Burchett and Josh Meiman rounded out the top 7 at 17th and 22nd.

"This was a very good start to the season for us," Knights Men's Coach Chase Broughton said. "The team did a great job of putting themselves in the mix early and competing hard. We are in a very good spot for this point in the season, and I'm excited to see the progression we have over the next eight weeks before the ASUN Championships."

Men's Team Scores: 1. Belmont 17, t-2. Bellarmine 56, t-2. Lipscomb 56, 4. Trevecca Nazarene 135; 5. Bellarmine (2) 139; 6. Austin Peay 158; 7. Tennessee State 212
Bellarmine's Men's Finishes: 8. Wil Stamm (15:29.834); 11. Nolan Hester (15:40.321); 12. Chase Atkins (15:40.718); 14. D.K. Schnieders (15:50.197); 16. Chandler Gibson (15:54.654); 17. Ryan Burchett (16:00.076); 22. Josh Meiman (16:17.532); 23. Matthew Wantland (16:22.447); 24. Hunter Griffin (16:22.783); 25. Nate Smith (16:24.118); 27. Jackson Gawarecki (16:30.426); 30. Josh Smalley (16:50.039); 35. Peter Dalmares (17:18.560); 38. Alex Wallingford (17:35.386); 39. Parker Terry (17:48.096); 44. Tristan Backer (18:24.305)

Up Next: Bellarmine's squads compete Sept. 17 in the Notre Dame National Catholic Invitational.

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