Men's Cross Country | 9/29/2023 4:13:00 AM
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — The anticipation is building as the Barry University Buccaneers Men's and Women's Cross Country teams prepare to take on a thrilling challenge at the renowned Florida State Invitational. Yesterday morning, the Bucs set out on their journey to Tallahassee. The race will take place at Apalachee Regional Park, which was host to the 2021 NCAA D1 championship. This sets the stage for an exciting day of cross country racing.
The speedy Buccaneer men will begin their days first with the men's 8K race, scheduled to start at 7:40 AM. Following closely, the women's 5K race is expected to begin around 8:15 AM, featuring the formidable Barry University women's squad.
Game Coverage Links
| Game |
Date |
Stats |
| FSU XC Invitational |
Friday, Sept. 29th; 8:15am |
|
BARRY'S TOP PERFORMERS SO FAR:
*(At Keiser Flagship Invitational)
MEN (5K):
Bobby Cordova(Fr.) | 47th Overall, 17.20.67
James Alexander(Fr.) | 55th Overall, 17:39.88
Matias White(Fr.) | 77th Overall, 18:34.89
Patrick Alexander(Fr.) | 86th Overall, 18:21.28
Kendrick Carmant (Fr.) | 90th Overall, 19:18.34
WOMEN (5K):
Sierra Espinoza(Fr.) | 33rd Overall, 20:11.94
Gabriella Kinsey(Fr.) | 35th Overall, 20:24.09
Betsy Perez(Soph.) | 36th Overall, 20:25.14
Hayley Boyle(Fr.) | 80th Overall, 20:38.70
Erin Lynch (Jr.) | 101st Overall, 21:17.29
Everyone listed improved on their previous meet times.
INSIDE THE MEET:
Over the years at this competition, The College Men's 8K division has witnessed impressive records, with Conner Mantz (BYU 2021) holding the top position with a remarkable time of 22:47.0. Additionally, in the College Women's 5K category, Mercy Chelangat (Alabama 2020) achieved a staggering time of 16:50.30, leaving her mark on the FSU Invitational record books.
The Bucs will look to literally follow in their footsteps if they can. A total of 44 collegiate cross country teams will be competing in this year's invitational. The amount of competition ensures that the Bucs will have an opportunity to build on their prior success and get one step closer to bringing another title back to Barry.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Buccaneers will travel to North Park in Ave Maria, Florida for the Ave Maria Invitational starting at 8:15am.
About Barry University Athletics
Barry University has sponsored NCAA Division II athletics for 39 years, winning 28 national championships in eight sports, crowning 429 All-Americans in 13 sports and over 640 scholar All-Americans. Barry is a proud member of the Sunshine State Conference "The Conference of National Champions" with 104 league titles since joining in 1989. The Buccaneers have NCAA men's teams in soccer, cross country, basketball, swimming, baseball, golf, and tennis and women's teams in soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, swimming, beach volleyball, golf, rowing, softball and tennis.
