Men's Cross Country | 10/7/2023 9:28:00 AM
AVE MARIA, Fla. – The Barry Buccaneers men's and women's cross-country teams competed at the Ave Maria Invitational on Saturday morning at North park. The men and women both placed fourth, the men led by David Bellefleur (2nd) and the women led by Gabrilla Kinsey (9th). Both teams had their highest finishes of the season.
The men's 8K race consisted of a field of eight teams and 82 runners, while the women's 5K race consisted of nine teams and 88 runners.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Barry Finish: Men: 4th, 116 points / Women 4th, 80 points
Overall Champion: Men: Ave Maria, 51 points / Women: Nova Southeastern, 21 points
Distance: Men: 8K / Women: 6K
TOP BUCCANEER PERFORMERS:
MEN (8K):
David Bellefleur | 2nd Overall, 26.59.1
Jejuan Gillispie | 19nd Overall, 29:11.3
James Alexander | 27th Overall, 29:54.1
Bobby Cordova | 32nd Overall, 30:24.7
Patrick Alexander | 43rd Overall, 31:16.5
WOMEN (6K):
Gabriella Kinsey | 9th Overall, 24:48.8
Sierra Espinoza | 13th Overall, 25:05.3
Maryam Abreu | 17th Overall, 25:21.5
Betsy Perez | 19th Overall, 25:25.4
Erin Lynch | 27th Overall, 26:09.3
FULL RESULTS
NOTEWORTHY:
MEN:
- Bellefleur and Gillispie both finished in the top-ten, first time a Buc has finished in the top-ten this year.
- Bucs had their highest finish of the year.
WOMEN:
- Kinsey (9th), Espinoza (13th), Abreu (17th) and Perez (19th) all finished in the top-20.
- Lady Bucs had their highest finish of the year.
UP NEXT:
The Bucs will travel to Lakeland, Fla., to participate in the SSC Championships at Holloway Park. The meet will be on Saturday, Oct. 21.
