Spartans Fourth at Pre-National Men's Invite
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's cross country team competed against top regional teams at the Pre-National Invite with a fourth-place finish, showcasing the site of both the NCAA South Regional and Championships.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 4th, 130 points
Overall Champion: Wingate, 28 points
Location: The Abbey Golf Course | Saint Leo, Fla.
Host Institution: Saint Leo University
Distance: 8K
Follow Us: @TampaSpartans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
- Devon Sullivan | 19th overall, 26:05.1
- Jared Hammill | 27th overall, 26:29.4
- Paul Wales | 28th overall, 26:29.6
- George Alexander | 35th overall, 26:49.3
- Shane Cohen | 41st place, 26:59.4
OTHER NOTABLES:
- Sullivan led the way for the Spartans for the second straight event.
- Freshman Hammill raced to a personal best in the 8K while being the second Ut runner to cross the finish line. Wales followed as he also ran a personal record.
- Alexander, one of several heralded freshmen on the team, established a new 8K personal record while notching his best finish as a Spartan.
- Head coach Dror Vaknin had 18 runners compete in the race.
- Patrick Kiprop of Fresno Pacific was the medalist with a time of 24:15.0.
- Other Sunshine State Conference schools at the event were Embry-Riddle (3), Saint Leo (6), Palm Beach Atlantic (10), Florida Southern (11) and Florida Tech (13).
UP NEXT:
The Spartans travel to Huntsville, Ala., on Saturday for the UAH Chargers Invitational. The event will be at the John Hunt Cross Country Course.
TAMPA SPARTANS MOBILE APP:
A free app is also available for free download through Apple and Google Play stores. Please search for Tampa Spartans Front Row.
RECEIVE TEXT AND EMAIL ALERTS:
UT also offers free messaging service for text and/or email, which sends alerts and press releases for Spartan teams. To sign up, please register at www.TampaSpartans.com.