University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, October 30
Blacksburg, Va.
10:00 a.m.
North Carolina
vs
ACC Championship
October 30, 2026 | Cross Country
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The North Carolina cross country programs completed the ACC Championships with two top-10 finishes as a team on Friday morning at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course.
The men opened up the morning placing seventh in the 8k, garnering 206 points on the day.
Individually, Caden Leonard led the charge, finishing ninth on his way to being awarded ACC Freshman of the Year as well as named to the All-ACC Team. The true freshman clocked a time of 23:00.0, setting a personal best in the 8k.
Following behind Leonard, junior Jacob Laney was next to cross the finish in 25th out of 156 athletes. Laney's top-25 place was completed with a personal best time with an 8k time of 23:15.8. Sophomore Joe Barrett rounded out the Tar Heels in the top-50, claiming his spot in 31st. Barrett also set a personal best in the 8k, running a time of 23:20.7.
Moving into the women's race, Carolina claimed a top-five finish of fourth place, collecting 161 points.
Ciara O'Shea once again claimed the top position for the Tar Heels, clocking in a personal best of 19:47.5 to claim 22nd. Behind her, Libby Castelli (24), Kinley Wolfe (36), Katelyn Rupe (37), Logan St. John Kletter (42) and Maddie Gardiner (49) all placed within the top-50.
With conference competition in the rearview, UNC cross country will now focus their attention on the NCAA Southeast Regional held in Spartanburg, S.C. on November 13.
Men's 8k Results – 7th place
9. Caden Leonard – 23:00.0
25. Jacob Laney – 23:15.8
31. Joe Barrett – 23:20.7
77. Tommy Latham – 24:02.5
82. Joe Martin – 24:09.8
98. Luke Pash – 24:27.7
102. Joe Sapone – 24:32.2
107. Jack Bowen – 24:34.8
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Women's 6k Results – 4th place
22. Ciara O'Shea – 19.47.5
24. Libby Castelli – 19.49.7
36. Kinley Wolfe – 20:07.0
37. Katelyn Rupe – 20:07.4
42. Logan St. John Kletter – 20:10.2
49. Maddie Gardiner – 20:15.5
52. Pia Beaulieu – 20:17.9
107. Hannah Rae Shaffer – 21:10.9
141. Camryn Wennersten – 22:17.8
The men opened up the morning placing seventh in the 8k, garnering 206 points on the day.
Individually, Caden Leonard led the charge, finishing ninth on his way to being awarded ACC Freshman of the Year as well as named to the All-ACC Team. The true freshman clocked a time of 23:00.0, setting a personal best in the 8k.
Following behind Leonard, junior Jacob Laney was next to cross the finish in 25th out of 156 athletes. Laney's top-25 place was completed with a personal best time with an 8k time of 23:15.8. Sophomore Joe Barrett rounded out the Tar Heels in the top-50, claiming his spot in 31st. Barrett also set a personal best in the 8k, running a time of 23:20.7.
Moving into the women's race, Carolina claimed a top-five finish of fourth place, collecting 161 points.
Ciara O'Shea once again claimed the top position for the Tar Heels, clocking in a personal best of 19:47.5 to claim 22nd. Behind her, Libby Castelli (24), Kinley Wolfe (36), Katelyn Rupe (37), Logan St. John Kletter (42) and Maddie Gardiner (49) all placed within the top-50.
With conference competition in the rearview, UNC cross country will now focus their attention on the NCAA Southeast Regional held in Spartanburg, S.C. on November 13.
Men's 8k Results – 7th place
9. Caden Leonard – 23:00.0
25. Jacob Laney – 23:15.8
31. Joe Barrett – 23:20.7
77. Tommy Latham – 24:02.5
82. Joe Martin – 24:09.8
98. Luke Pash – 24:27.7
102. Joe Sapone – 24:32.2
107. Jack Bowen – 24:34.8
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Women's 6k Results – 4th place
22. Ciara O'Shea – 19.47.5
24. Libby Castelli – 19.49.7
36. Kinley Wolfe – 20:07.0
37. Katelyn Rupe – 20:07.4
42. Logan St. John Kletter – 20:10.2
49. Maddie Gardiner – 20:15.5
52. Pia Beaulieu – 20:17.9
107. Hannah Rae Shaffer – 21:10.9
141. Camryn Wennersten – 22:17.8
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