Spartans Run at Queens Invite
UT sends 11 runners for 8K race.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Tampa men's cross country team was ninth overall at the Royals Cross Country Challenge.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 9th, 268 points
Overall Champion: Queens University, 37 points
Location: McAlpine Park| Charlotte, N.C.
Host Institution: Queens University
Distance: 8K
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
• Brent Turner | 31st overall, 25:47
• Michael Wilson | 43rd overall, 26:04
• Stone Malick | 57th overall, 26:30
• Brice Easton | 75th overall, 26:49
• Tyler Roberts | 76th overall, 26:50
OTHER NOTABLES:
• For the first time of 2017, Turner was the top finisher for the Spartans.
• Wilson has finished in the top-three among Spartan runners in all three races.
• A total of 22 teams competed in the race.
• In addition to the Spartans, other Sunshine State Conference schools included Saint Leo (2) and Florida Tech (8).
• Tampa entered a total of 11 runners. Brendan Twiggs, Noah Elliott, Sam Schaeffer, Joey Maus, James Dooley and Triston Vaira also ran for UT.
UP NEXT:
Tampa is back in action on October 6 at the Florida State Invitational in Tallahassee, Fla.
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