CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Brevard College Cycling team accumulated several strong results at the North Carolina CycloCross (NCCX) Series event held Sunday, November 17 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The race served as a precursor to this weekend's NCCX North Carolina Cyclocross Grand Prix in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
At the event in Charlotte, Brevard College riders won three races to go along with four podiums and seven top-tens.
BC senior Hannah Arensman won the Women's Pro Category 1/2/3 race. A Brevard College racer also won the Women's Category 3/4 race as freshman Emma Schwab took that event's crown with her teammate Michaela Gray placing fourth.
Brevard College sophomore Tyler Clark won the Men's Pro 1/2/3 race to go along with a second-place finish by senior Carson Beckett. Brevard College alumnus and current Assistant Coach Cypress Gorry finished third to give BC student-athletes and alumni a clean podium sweep.
Tyler Miranda (6th Place) and Dalton Collins (8th Place) of Brevard also provided strong performances in the Men's Pro 1/2/3 race.
The Brevard College Cycling team, under the guidance of Head Coach Brad Perley and Assistant Coach Gorry, will now turn its attention to the 15th Annual NCCX North Carolina Grand Prix, part of the USA Cycling ProCX Series. The NCCX series-finale represents a home race for the Tornados with action at nearby Jackson Park in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The NCCX North Carolina Grand Prix will take place all day on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24 at Jackson Park. For more information, go to www.nccyclocross.com.
Following the NCCX North Carolina Grand Prix, Brevard will begin preparations for the USA Cycling Collegiate Cyclocross National Championships to be held December 10-15 in Tacoma, Washington.
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Brevard College Results at NCCX Charlotte
Women's Pro Category 1/2/3
1st – Hannah Arensman
12th – Hannah Dickson
14th – Aliza Tobias
Women's Category 3/4
1st – Emma Schwab
4th – Michaela Gray
Men's Category 1/2
1st – Tyler Clark
2nd – Carson Beckett
6th – Tyler Miranda
8th – Dalton Collins
13th – Ryan Johnson
Men's Category 4/5
17th - Ryan McKinnon
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