Spartans Tie For First Place at Division 2 Preview Race
Sisters Claudia and Elaina Cancello helped UT stay even with the top team in the South Region.
ST. LEO, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's cross country team earned a first-place tie with Saint Leo University at the Pre-National Invite.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: T-1st, 54 points
Team Champion: Saint Leo/UT, 54 points (Saint Leo wins tiebreaker 3-2)
Location: Abbey Golf Course | St. Leo, Fla.
Distance: 6K
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
• Claudia Cancello | 2nd overall, 24:08.61
• Elaina Cancello | 11th overall, 25:38.85
• Jasmine Garrett | 12th overall, 25:39.69
• Thea Ramsey | 14th overall, 25:59.27
• Lexi Bible | 15th overall, 26:02.44
OTHER NOTABLES:
• C. Cancello turned in her third straight top performance for the Spartans. It was also the third top-10 finish for the senior. The second-place finish was the best of the season for a Spartan.
• This marks the first time in 2016 that UT ran the 6K.
• Ryleigh Donegan and Vera Rae Swardstrom turned in top-20 finishes for the Spartans, placing 16th and 20th respectively.
• In addition to Tampa and Saint Leo, Florida Southern (4th) also represented the Sunshine State Conference. Provisional SSC opponent Palm Beach Atlantic was third.
UP NEXT:
The Spartans have one regular-season meet on their schedule, on October 14 at the USF Invite. The women's race is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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