Grace Hartman and Hannah Gapes led the Wolfpack throughout the race. Gapes held the No. 2 spot at the 1,000-meter split, while Hartman was 20th. By the 2,000-meter mark, Hartman gained momentum, maintaining a position between sixth and seventh before finishing fifth with a time of 19:39.5. Hartman was the first U.S. finisher in the race. Gapes followed closely, taking eighth, with a time of 19:42.7.
Both Hartman and Gapes earned All-American honors for their top-40 finishes.
Five other members of the Wolfpack competed Saturday: Brooke Rauber, Angelina Napoleon, Bethany Michalak, Kate Putman, and Ellie Shea. All five finished the course in under 22:02.5.
On the men's side, Brett Gardner represented NC State as an individual qualifier. He finished 122nd with a time of 30:01.7.
RESULTS
WOMENS
(5) GRACE HARTMAN // 19:39.5
(8) HANNAH GAPES // 19:42.7
(50) BROOKE RAUBER // 20:12.4
(96) ANGELINA NAPOLEON // 20:31.0
(160) BETHANY MICHALAK // 20:52.2
(203) KATE PUTMAN // 21:12.1
(247) ELLIE SHEA // 22:02.5
MENS
(122) BRETT GARDNER // 30:01.7
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