University of North Carolina Athletics
Neglia Honored By ACC For Week 1 Performance
September 7, 2021 | Cross Country
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.
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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