Neglia Honored By ACC For Week 1 Performance

UNC sophomore Sasha Neglia has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Cross Country Co-Performer of the Week following the first race of the fall.

Neglia, the 2020 ACC Freshman of the Year, set a course record in taking first at the Charlotte Opener, where Tar Heels claimed the top four spots en route to a 17-42 win over the host 49ers. Neglia's 5K time of 17:10 bested the old course record, which had stood since 2017, by 17 seconds.

Neglia shared the women's honor with FSU senior Lauren Ryan.

Other ACC honorees for this week were:
ACC Men's Performer of the Week – Adriaan Wildschutt, Florida State, Sr., Ceres, S. Africa
ACC Men's Freshman of the Week – Ian Kibiwot, Louisville, Fr., Eldoret, Kenya
ACC Women's Co-Freshman of the Week – Katie Hamilton, Duke, Fr., Westfield, N.J.
ACC Women's Co-Freshman of the Week – Sarah Copeland, Georgia Tech, Fr., Johannesburg, S. Africa

The Tar Heels are idle this weekend and return to action on Sept. 17 at the Adidas XC Challenge in Cary, N.C.

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Sasha Neglia

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