Joe Sapone - Cross Country - University of North Carolina Athletics

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Charlotte Opener

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Aug 29

M: 2nd (34) | W: 1st (27)

Concord, N.C.

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Adidas XC Challenge

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Sep 19

M: 1st (15) | W: 2nd (62)

Cary, N.C.

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Loyola Lakefront Invitational

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Oct 3

M: 6th (147)

Chicago, IL

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Nuttycombe Invitational

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Oct 17

M: 14th (426) | W: 19th (419)

Madison, WI

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ACC Championships

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Oct 31

M: 6th (154) | W: 3rd (127)

Lousville, Ky.

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Nov 14TBA

Charlottesville, Va.

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Nov 22TBA

Columbia, Mo.

All-Sport Schedule

Joe Sapone

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Holy Innocents Episcopal

2025 XC SEASON:
Made his season debut at the Charlotte Opener (5k) finishing in tenth... Finished in 3rd at the Queen City Invite (8k)...Competed at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (8k) and the Nuttycombe Invitational (8k)......

2024 XC SEASON:
ran in every race in the 2024 season including the ACC Championships, Southeast Region Championships and the NCAA Cross Country National Championships.

Before UNC:
Graduate of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School … Four-year letterman … 2021 Georgia 1A Private High School (GHS) cross country champion … 2022 GHS 800 and 1600-meter champion … 2023 GHS 1600-meter champion.

More on Sapone:
Son of John and Penny Sapone … Has two siblings: Jack and Bella … Birthday is May 20.

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Wednesday, November 05

UNC Field Hockey: Tar Heels Clip Cards in ACC Tourney Opener, 2-1

Tuesday, November 04

Head Coach Bill Belichick Pre-Stanford Press Conference

Tuesday, November 04

Rapid Reactions pres. by Modelo – Men’s Basketball vs. Central Arkansas – November 3, 2025

Tuesday, November 04

Women's XC Takes Third At ACCs

XC Finishes In 3rd & 6th At ACCs, Earning 4 All-ACC Honors

Friday, October 31

XC Women's Team Huddle in Wisconsin

Cross Country Travels To Louisville For ACCs

Thursday, October 30

Tomer and Colton Lead the Tar Heels To Close Out the Regular Season

XC Wraps Regular Season In Wisconsin, Beating Five Ranked Squads

Friday, October 17

UNC readies for Adidas XC Challenge

XC Readies For Friday's Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational

Thursday, October 16