Joe Sapone - Cross Country - University of North Carolina Athletics

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Charlotte Opener

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Aug 29

M: 2nd (34) | W: 1st (27)

Concord, N.C.

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Adidas XC Challenge

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Sep 19

M: 1st (15) | W: 2nd (62)

Cary, N.C.

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Loyola Lakefront Invitational

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Oct 3

M: 6th (147)

Chicago, IL

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Nuttycombe Invitational

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Oct 17

M: 14th (426) | W: 19th (419)

Madison, WI

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ACC Championships

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Oct 31

M: 6th (154) | W: 3rd (127)

Lousville, Ky.

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Nov 14

W: 3rd (108) | M: 5th (157)

Charlottesville, Va.

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Nov 22

M: 28th (603) | W: 11th (413)

Columbia, Mo.

All-Sport Schedule

Joe Sapone

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Holy Innocents Episcopal

2025 XC SEASON:
Made his season debut at the Charlotte Opener (5k) finishing in tenth... Finished in 3rd at the Queen City Invite (8k)...Competed at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (8k) and the Nuttycombe Invitational (8k)... Ran in the ACC Championship and National Championship.

2024 XC SEASON:
ran in every race in the 2024 season including the ACC Championships, Southeast Region Championships and the NCAA Cross Country National Championships.

Before UNC:
Graduate of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School … Four-year letterman … 2021 Georgia 1A Private High School (GHS) cross country champion … 2022 GHS 800 and 1600-meter champion … 2023 GHS 1600-meter champion.

More on Sapone:
Son of John and Penny Sapone … Has two siblings: Jack and Bella … Birthday is May 20.

Tar Heels in the Community pres. by NC Electric Co-ops - Share Your Holiday 2025 - December 18, 2025

Friday, December 19

WBB: Post-UNCW Press Conference - Dec. 17, 2025

Thursday, December 18

UNC Women's Basketball: Brooks, Toomey Blow Heels Past UNCW, 84-34

Thursday, December 18

Blue Heaven: 2025 UNC Field Hockey, Episode 5

Wednesday, December 17

Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Qualify for XC World Championships

Wolfe & Strand Will Represent Team USA At XC Worlds

Sunday, December 07

Vera Earns All-America Honors at 2025 XC NCAA

Sjöberg Earns All-America Honors At NCAAs; Women Finish 11th

Saturday, November 22

XC Punches Ticket to National Championship

Cross Country Earns At-Large Bids To NCAA Championships

Saturday, November 15

Vera Sjöberg Takes Third At Regionals

Sjöberg Earns Bronze As Women Finish Third & Men Take Fifth At Regionals

Friday, November 14