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The No.27/RV Florida State Cross Country teams hosted the FSU XC Invitational on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park as the men’s team collected its second win of the season.
"I’m really pleased with how well the guys executed the race as a team today,” said FSU assistant coach Ian Frazier. “Going into this race our main goal was to control our home course and have a good experience at ARP. Each one of these guys put themselves in a good position at the 2K and stayed patient over the early middle portions of the race.”
Lucas Bouquot led the Noles to their second team win in the 8k, crossing the finish line in sixth with a career best of 24:43.0. Patrick Donnelly followed in seventh with a lifetime best of 24.44.9. Wynne Thomas was the third Nole to cross the line with a personal best time of 24:48.3. Tanner Simonds placed 13th at 24:55.5. Michael Toppi was the fifth FSU scorer in 15th with a career time of 25:04.1.
“As a team we set the goal of moving hard at the 7K which we knew would put us in the position to win the team title,” added Frazier. “Thankfully, the plan worked, and the guys were rewarded with the course PB and lifetime PB also. This group is in a great spot and I’m proud of them. Special Kudos to Tanner Simonds who in his first outing at the distance was able to break 25 minutes and finish right with our pack.”
Nicole Dinan turned in the top time for the Seminoles in the women’s 5k, placing fourth at 17:19.7. Emily Brown followed in ninth at 17:42.7. Jane Eiselstein placed 10th with a lifetime best of 17:44.1. Suus Altorf crossed the line in 12th stamping a time of 17:49.9. Avery Cahoon rounded out the scoring in 22nd at 18:10.6.
"The women competed really well today,” said FSU women’s head coach Cody Halsey. “Any day we have the opportunity to race hard at home is a massive win. The community out there today was electric. Nicole had a fantastic day. She was running right with some world class and national level athletes and held her own. That was a lot of fun to see. I’m so excited for the start of her career here."
The Noles will close the regular season at the Wisconsin Pre-National meet on Oct. 19 in Madison at the Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Championship course.
The No.27/RV Florida State Cross Country teams hosted the FSU XC Invitational on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park as the men’s team collected its second win of the season.
"I’m really pleased with how well the guys executed the race as a team today,” said FSU assistant coach Ian Frazier. “Going into this race our main goal was to control our home course and have a good experience at ARP. Each one of these guys put themselves in a good position at the 2K and stayed patient over the early middle portions of the race.”
Lucas Bouquot led the Noles to their second team win in the 8k, crossing the finish line in sixth with a career best of 24:43.0. Patrick Donnelly followed in seventh with a lifetime best of 24.44.9. Wynne Thomas was the third Nole to cross the line with a personal best time of 24:48.3. Tanner Simonds placed 13th at 24:55.5. Michael Toppi was the fifth FSU scorer in 15th with a career time of 25:04.1.
“As a team we set the goal of moving hard at the 7K which we knew would put us in the position to win the team title,” added Frazier. “Thankfully, the plan worked, and the guys were rewarded with the course PB and lifetime PB also. This group is in a great spot and I’m proud of them. Special Kudos to Tanner Simonds who in his first outing at the distance was able to break 25 minutes and finish right with our pack.”
Nicole Dinan turned in the top time for the Seminoles in the women’s 5k, placing fourth at 17:19.7. Emily Brown followed in ninth at 17:42.7. Jane Eiselstein placed 10th with a lifetime best of 17:44.1. Suus Altorf crossed the line in 12th stamping a time of 17:49.9. Avery Cahoon rounded out the scoring in 22nd at 18:10.6.
"The women competed really well today,” said FSU women’s head coach Cody Halsey. “Any day we have the opportunity to race hard at home is a massive win. The community out there today was electric. Nicole had a fantastic day. She was running right with some world class and national level athletes and held her own. That was a lot of fun to see. I’m so excited for the start of her career here."
The Noles will close the regular season at the Wisconsin Pre-National meet on Oct. 19 in Madison at the Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Championship course.
