SPARTANBURG, SC – Taking on multiple D-I NCAA schools, the Walters State cross country team put together a strong showing at the 2023 Eye Opener. 

On the women's side, Julianne Dodson led the way with a 66th place finish with a time of 19:34. For the men, they finished in 14th place out of 18 teams. 

Brando Resendiz led the way for the Senators with a 75th place finish and time of 27:32. Finishing right behind Resendiz was Gideon Erwin in 83rd place with a time of 28:01. Third for the Senators was Wade Walters in 133rd place with a time of 31:05 while Juan Guillen finished in 134th with a time of 31:14. 

Rounding out the runners for the Senators was Ignacio Vargas Huipe in 152nd with a time of 35:18, Jessie Ramos in 153rd with a time of 35:43 and Benjamin Eigenmann in 159th with a time of 40:01. 

Along with Dodson for the women, Chloe Williford finished in 149th place with a time of 23:39. Emma Hamilton was next in 152nd palace with a time of 23:53. Rounding things out for the Lady Senators was Lani Helton in 167th with a time of 26:34. 

The women's race was a 5K while the men ran an 8K. The women's race had 176 races, and the men's race had 170 racers. 

Up Next:

Walters State will be back in action next Saturday for the Senators Invite on the campus of Walters State. The women's race is at 8:30 a.m. with the men's race to follow at 9:15 a.m. 

Rob Harvey

Walters State Community College

Sports Information Director

Cell: (423) 779-8880

Email: sportsinfo@ws.edu

Website: www.ws.edu/athletics