List of area cross country runners in college in 2023

Cover photo of Jack Phieffer courtesy of UNC Pembroke

New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties produce a large number of athletes that continue their careers at the next level. Here is a list of cross country runners from the area that are currently on a collegiate roster. Click the player’s name to go to their biography page. If you see an omission from this list, email Tim@CoastalPreps.com.

MEN

Belmont Abbey

Soph. Clinton Hubbard (2022 Laney grad)

Jr. Zachary Knott (2021 Hoggard grad)

Catawba

Jr. Andrew Whitehead (2021 Hoggard grad)

Centre (Ky.)

Fr. Cameron Sumners (2023 Coastal Christian grad)

Lees-McRae

Jr. Brennen Pierce (2021 Hoggard grad)

Richmond (Va.)

Soph. William Marhold (2022 Ashley grad)

UNC Asheville

Fr. Tyler Niloff (2023 Coastal Christian grad)

UNC Greensboro

Soph. Evan Pena (2022 Hoggard grad)

Fr. Luke Ward (2022 Hoggard grad)

UNC Pembroke

Fr. Will Clancey (2023 Hoggard grad)

R-Jr. Jack Phieffer (2020 South Brunswick grad)

USC-Upstate

Sr. Chris Post (2019 Hoggard grad)

Wingate 

Soph. Luis Hernandez-Perez (2020 Trask grad)

WOMEN

Appalachian State

Jr. Bianca Copeman (2020 Ashley grad)

Sr. Angelina DiBlasi (2020 Ashley grad)

Fr. Kaitlyn Obremski (2023 Topsail grad)

Cornell (N.Y.)

Jr. Sloane Fleming-Hickey (2021 Hoggard grad)

Pittsburgh

Jr. Isabella Bufalini (2021 Laney grad)

Fr. Olivia Bufalini (2023 Laney grad)

South Carolina

Fr. Molly Parker (2023 Hoggard grad)

Sr. Jenna Pellizzari (2020 Hoggard grad)

Trinity Christian (Ill.)

Jr. Megan Wolfe (2021 North Brunswick grad)

UNC Asheville

Fr. Zoe Bos (2023 Coastal Christian grad)

Soph. Sophie Lundin (2022 New Hanover grad)

UNC Greensboro

Soph. Kaitlyn Harrison (2022 Coastal Christian grad)

UNCW

Fr. Isabella Borelli (2023 Laney grad)

U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Conn.)

Jr. Paige Phillips (2021 Hoggard grad)