The ACC Cross Country Championships wrapped up early Friday morning with the team titles going to the North Carolina men and NC State women. The grit and motivation necessary to power through and win in distance running was again on full display in the 2023 event hosted by Florida State.
A partly cloudy sky with a temperature of 73 Fahrenheit and humidity at 92% didn’t appear to put much of a damper on the competition. Keep in mind that research shows the ideal temperature for endurance athletes is 50-54. There will be plenty of opportunity to find out during the upcoming NCAA Regionals.
ACC Men’s Team Top 5
- North Carolina
- Syracuse
- Virginia
- Notre Dame
- Florida State
ACC Women’s Team Top 5
- NC State
- Notre Dame
- Virginia
- Syracuse
- North Carolina
ACC Cross Country
Parker Wolfe of North Carolina and Katelyn Tuohy of NC State topped the men’s and women’s list to come away with individual championships. Wolfe finished at 23:03.1 in the 8K and Tuohy at 19:22.8 in the 6K.
Next up are the NCAA Regionals. There are nine sites with ACC teams competing in the Great Lakes, Northeast, South and Southeast regions. Both the team and individual winners will advance as well as a group of At-Large individuals chosen by the selection committee.
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The final destination in the 2023 ACC Cross Country season will bring those advancing to familiar turf. Virginia will host the NCAA Cross Country Championships at Panorama Farms on Saturday, November 18.