CHARLESTON, S.C. – The SCAD men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2025 season at the NCAA DI Charleston Southern Buccaneer Open on Friday.
 
The No. 8 women's cross country team finished second in the field of five, while the No. RV men's team finished in third in the field of five.
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS: The women totaled 39 points to take second behind NCAA DI Charleston Southern, who totaled 22 points. The Bees finished ahead of NCAA DI The Citadel and S.C. State, along with NAIA Columbia (S.C.).
 
Talia Sullivan was SCAD's top finisher in the 5K, placing third in the field of 38 runners with a time of 17:58.9. Edith Manfred finished in fifth with a time of 18:05.9, while Calpurnia Durnin finished ninth with a time of 19:38.1 in her first race as a Bee.
 
CSU Buccaneer Open – 5K – Five Teams, 38 Runners

Name	Finish	Time
Talia Sullivan	3rd	17:58.9
Edith Manfred	5th	18:05.9
Calpurnia Durnin	9th	19:38.1
Nora Kraska	12th	20:25.0
Amelia Slagle	15th	20:40.3
Hannah Fisher	19th	20:59.7
Anastasia Harmon	20th	21:00.7
Maggie Hunt	28th	22:43.8

 
MEN'S RESULTS: The men's team finished in third with 87 points, while NCAA DI Charleston Southern won with a perfect 15 points, and NCAA DI The Citadel, which finished in second with 56 points.
 
Max Heins was SCAD's top finisher with a time of 20:01.6 for ninth place in the field of 52.
 
CSU Buccaneer Open – 6200K – Five Teams, 52 Runners

Name	Finish	Time
Max Heins	9th	20:01.6
Isaac Cinnamon	21st	21:03.5
Dylan Lyons	25th	21:30.2
Aiden Andrews	28th	21:38.9
Ethan Olmsted	39th	24:00.2
Roan Egan	41st	24.17.7
Abe Manfred	43rd	24:17.7

 
WHAT'S NEXT: The Bees will travel to Charlotte, N.C., for the Queen City Invite on September 12.