Kirwa finished second in the event with a time of 31:43.81 followed by Cole in third with a time of 31:46.70. UNCG's Paul Katam took first in the event with championship pace of 31:26.09.
Freshman Keeley Stewart (Winchester, Tenn.) finished 10th in the women's 10,000 meter run with a time of 38:22.84 and earned a spot on the Southern Conference All-Freshman team.
In the men's 3000 meter Steeplechase, sophomore Nathan Wanuch (Mississauga, Ontario) placed sixth with a PR time of 9:24.17 and earned three points with his finish to put the Mocs fifth after the first day of competition.
Freshman Dezerick Frazier (Goodlettsville, Tenn.) finished second in the third heat of the 400 meter dash and fourth overall to earn an automatic spot in the finals to be run Sunday. Frazier posted his second best time of the season running the event in 48.82 seconds.
Also earning a spot in the finals on Sunday is junior Blake Olson in the men's 400 meter Hurdles. Olson finished fifth overall in the race with a PR time of 54.94.
Sunday's events include the 1500 and 5000 meter events along with the relays and finals of the 400 meter dash and 400 meter hurdles.
Live stats are available on the track and field schedule page of GoMocs.com.
10,000m Run
10. Keeley Stewart 38:22.84 - All-Freshman
400m Dash - prelims
4. Dezerick Frazier 48.82 .- Qualified for finals
10,000m Run
2. Emmanuel Kirwa 31:43.81 (8pts) - All-Conference
3. Mark Cole 31:46.70 (6pts)- All-Conference
400m Hurdles - prelims
5. Blake Olson 54.94 - Qualified for finals
3000m Steeplechase
6. Nathan Wanuch 9:24.17 (3pts)
400m Dash - prelims
12. Gabby Cader 59.65
800m Run - prelims
9. Amanda Sumner 2:12.79
22. Ambria Reese 2:22.31
400m Hurdles - prelims
14. Samantha Pulido 1:08.29
800m Run - prelims
12. Joshue Vasquez 1:55.09
19. Patrick O'Brien 1:58.68
20. John Gilpin 1:58.71
21. Drew Austell 1:59.83
25. Drew Harris 2:02.04
Women - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Appalachian State 61
2) Western Carolina 41
2) Samford 41
4) Elon 31
5) Col. of Charleston 24
6) Furman 16
7) Georgia Southern 14
8) UNC-Greensboro 6
Men - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Appalachian State 60
2) Samford 55
3) Western Carolina 40
4) Citadel 31
5) Chattanooga 17
6) Davidson 14
7) UNC-Greensboro 11
8) Furman 6
