TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The University of South Florida's cross country teams returned to action at the Florida State Invitational on Friday evening. The women's team finished fourth out of nine teams and the men's team placed seventh out of 11 teams.
One week after falling at the Paul Short Invitational, junior Nicole Rozario returned to lead the women's team with a fifth-place finish in 17:53.22. Junior Yasmin Smith finished just over a second behind Rozario in sixth place with a time of 17:54.26. Shaniel Chambers placed 17th behind a time of 18:32. 70, while Devin Spoerle (28th, 18:59.55) and Christine Johnston (34th, 19:20.69) rounded out the top five.
Senior Pedro Carela led the men's team for the second consecutive week, finishing 20th with a time of 25:52.11. Junior Phillip Wise was next in 21st place, clocking a 25:53.70. Junior Lucas Simari came in 34th with a time of 26:46.29, while freshman Julian Gines (41st, 27:11.41) and junior Sean Foster (55th, 28:16.28) rounded out the top five for the men.
The Bulls will return to competition next Saturday, Oct. 16, when they travel to State College, Pa. for the Penn State Invitational.
Men's Team Results
1. Florida St., 41
2. Florida, 55
3. Stephen F. Austin, 69
4. Florida Southern, 117
5. North Florida, 145
6. Tampa, 170
7. USF, 171
8. Troy, 183
9. Florida Track Club, 230
10. Fort Valley State, 330
11. Edward Waters College, 335
Men's Results
20. Pedro Carela, 25:52.11
21. Phillip Wise, 25:53.70
34. Lucas Simari, 26:46.29
41. Julian Gines, 27:11.41
55. Sean Foster, 28:16.28
59. Connor Bauer, 29:36.32
62. Jonathan Bing, 30:14.98
Women's Team Results
1. Stephen F. Austin, 45
2. Florida St., 82
3. North Florida, 88
4. USF, 90
5. Florida, 106
6. Tampa, 125
7. Florida Track Club, 167
8. Troy, 208
9. Florida Southern, 266
Women's Results
5. Nicole Rozario, 17:53.22
6. Yasmin Smith, 17:54.26
17. Shaniel Chambers, 18:32.70
28. Devin Spoerle, 18:59.55
34. Christine Johnston, 19:20.69
43. Rachel Etienne, 19:56.17
49. Rachael James, 20:10.07
74. Kristy Cooper, 20:29.38
76. Erica Anderson, 20:33.84
79. Shenequa Fisher, 20:53.76
90. Winter Davenport, 21:54.47
92. Mary Andersen-Otten, 21:57.42
93. Alicia McLean, 22:00.50
107. Heather Tinsley, 23:11.25
113. Ashley Tucker, 23:43.43
117. Courntey Uhlar, 24:13.55
120. Reanna Graves, 24:45.28
125. Elizabeth McGeehan, 26.18.33
127. Devon Stein, 27:30.49
130. Cierra Colley, 33:26.57
