UT Men's Cross Country Runs at Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival
Spartans send seven runners and finish among top non-Division I opponents.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Tampa men's cross country team was among 49 teams competing at the University of Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 17th, 454 points
Non-Division I Champion: Iowa Central CC, 125 points
Overall Champion: Arkansas, 38 points
Location: Agri Park | Fayetteville, Ark.
Host Institution: University of Arkansas
Distance: 8K
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
• Trevor Kattenberg | 48th overall, 25:45.1
• Tyler Roberts | 87th overall, 26:17.6
• Joe Weber | 93rd overall, 26:23.3
• Michael Wilson | 138th overall, 26:52.3
• Sean Popik | 149th overall, 27:04.1
OTHER NOTABLES:
- Kattenberg was the first Spartan to finish the race for the second time in 2018.
- A total of 49 teams competed.
- UT was the lone Sunshine State Conference team in the race.
- Tampa entered a total of seven runners.
UP NEXT:
Tampa will compete at the Florida Runners Invite on Friday in Lakeland, Fla.
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