UT Wins Non-D1 Title at Mountain Dew Invite

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's cross country team competed among the state's top teams at the University of Florida Mountain Dew Invitational, finishing first among non-Division I schools.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 1st, 107 points
Overall Champion: Florida, 30 points
Overall Champion (Non-D1): Tampa, 30 points
Location: Freedom Park | Gainesville, Fla
Host Institution: University of Florida
Distance: 5K
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

• Zoe Jarvis | 5th overall, 18:15.3
• Aspen Gordon | 7th overall, 18:18.8
• Sydney Rhodes | 27th overall, 19:01.0
• Monika Brill | 28th overall, 19:03.0
• Julia Lockridge | 47th overall, 19:34.0

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Jarvis was the top Spartan for the first time in 2019. This is the first race of the season for the junior.
• Reigning Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week Gordon was top-10 and the second Spartan to cross the finish line.
• A total of 35 teams competed.
• Joining UT from the Sunshine State Conference was Embry-Riddle (3), Saint Leo (5), Florida Southern (6), Nova Southeastern (8), Palm Beach Atlantic (9), Lynn (11), Florida Tech (17) and Rollins (23).
• Tampa entered a total of 11 runners in the women's race.

UP NEXT:
Tampa's B team heads Lakeland on Friday, September 27 for the Florida Runners Invite while the top eight will travel to Sacramento, Calif., for the Pre-Nationals on Saturday, Sept. 28.

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