Olree Places Second As Bulldogs Open Season At Stan Sims Opener

Friday, August 30

Acworth, Ga.

University of Georgia

Stan Sims Cross Country Opener

Olree Places Second As Bulldogs Open Season At Stan Sims Opener

August 30, 2024 | Cross Country

2024 Stan Sims Opener - Men's 4 Mile Results 2024 Stan Sims Opener - Women's 5k Results

ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia's cross country teams opened their respective seasons at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener on Friday, placing second as a team in both the men's and women's races as Ryan Olree posted an individual runner-up finish.

Fast Facts

The Georgia men competed in the 4-mile race to kick off the meet, placing four Bulldogs in the top 10 to finish second in team scoring with 37 points. The women followed in the 5k, tallying 57 points to finish second after winning the tiebreaker with Kennesaw State.
Olree was Georgia's top finisher, completing the 4-mile race in 19:20.98 to cross the finish line just over a half-second behind the winner. Fellow sophomore Conner Rutherford also finished in the top five, crossing the finish line fifth with a time of 19:28.40.
Three Bulldogs crossed the finish line in ninth, 10^th, and 11^th to round out Georgia's point-scorers. Sophomore Luke Churchwell led the pack with a time of 19:49.45 while freshman Simon Schabort and senior Cole Heron followed close behind in 19:51.20 and 19:52.31, respectively.
On the women's side, a pair of freshmen led Georgia across the finish line in the 5k race. Kate Robinson clocked a time of 17:57.92 to place fifth overall while Izzy Yonas took 11^th with a time of 18:08.90.
Junior Lorel Golden clocked a time of 18:10.77 to finish 13^th while senior Gracie O'Neal placed 17^th with an 18:28.87. Sophomore Bella Brick rounded out the Georgia top five in 25^th with a time of 18:49.57.
For full results from today's meet, please visit: https://gado.gs/c1f

Up Next
The Bulldogs will travel to Huntsville, Ala., for the Southern Showcase on Sept. 13. The meet will mark the second of three regular season competitions for Georgia in 2024.

Where To Find Bulldog News
Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' cross country season will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.