Andy McLean
App State cross country started the season strong at the Mountains to Sea Open Sept. 18, at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm Park where the team competed against Charlotte and Western Kentucky.
Sophomore Sarah Sandreuter and senior Isaac Benz led their respective teams to first and second place finishes and were named Sun Belt Cross Country Runners of the Week. Sandreuter finished second overall and beat her previous personal record by nearly a minute, while Benz placed fourth overall, finishing as the first of three Mountaineers in the top ten.
Head coach Michael Curcio said Sandreuter had been steadily improving and he was happy to see her rewarded with a personal record, while Benz continues to be a stalwart for the men’s team.