Full Women's Results | Full Men's Results
DELAND, Fla. - The University of South Florida cross country teams had strong days at the Sodexho Stetson Hatter Invitational, earning top 4 finishes to build momentum heading into the conference championships. The men finished fourth overall and the women took second Friday afternoon at the Sperling Sports Complex.
The women's team posted a total of 67 points, as North Florida captured the title with a point total of 57. A total of 20 teams ran the women's 5k race.
The men's squad had a solid finish as well, taking fourth out of a total of 18 teams with 93 points. East Tennessee State had the top score with 65 points, while Embry Riddle and North Florida finished second and third, respectively.
Out of a total of 175 runners in the women's race, sophomore Nicole Rozario had the third-best time among attached individuals with a time of 18:06. Classmate Allie Prendergast also earned a top-10 finish, taking sixth in 18:27.
Sophomore Jen Wynands used a time of 19:00 to come in 13th, while sophomore Devin Spoerle (19:45) and senior Kelly Savery (19:50) came in 26th and 28th, respectively, to round out the top 5 for USF.
The Bulls grabbed second as a team despite not having the services of one of their top-3 runners, as sophomore Yasmin Smith was unable to compete while battling illness.
Junior Pedro Carela had the top time for the Bulls for the first time this season, finishing 11th in 26:52 in the men's 8k. Sophomore Phillip Wise followed right behind Carela in 26:58 for 13th.
Senior Ryan Courtoy crossed the line in 20th out of 142 competitors in 27:26, while freshman Felix Soto followed suit one place behind Courtoy in 27:27. Senior Robert Sudduth finished fifth for the Bulls and 29th overall in 27:50.
The Bulls also ran two other teams in the women's race, as the USF 'B' team finished 12th, and the 'C' team came in 19th.
USF will rest with a two-week break from competition before heading up to Kenosha, Wis., for the BIG EAST Championships Oct. 31 beginning at noon.
Full results are posted below.
Men
1. Pedro Carela - 26:52 - 11th
2. Phillip Wise - 26:58 - 13th
3. Ryan Courtoy - 27:26 - 20th
4. Felix Soto - 27:27 - 21st
5. Robert Sudduth - 27:50 - 29th
6. Jon Bing - 28:16 - 37th
7. Lucas Simari - 28:38 - 42nd
8. Brian Benjamin - 29:16 - 56th
9. Sean Foster - 29:22 - 57th
Women - A Squad
1. Nicole Rozario - 18:06 - 3rd
2. Allie Prendergast - 18:27 - 6th
3. Jen Wynands - 19:00 - 13th
4. Devin Spoerle - 19:45 - 26th
5. Kelly Savery - 19:50 - 28th
6. Shaniel Chambers - 20:31 - 49th
7. Kristi DeGraw-Higgins - 20:39 - 52nd
8. Christine Johnston - 20:42 - 54th
9. Erica Anderson - 21:19 - 70th
10. Leandra Mikos - 21:34 - 73rd
Women - B Squad
1. Caroline Northup - 21:15 - 68th
2. Melissa Tomlin - 22:23 - 91st
3. Katina Morales - 22:42 - 95th
4. Lauren Townsend - 22:49 - 98th
5. Romina Socci - 22:55 - 102nd
6. Rebecca Zuhlke - 23:32 - 117th
7. Monique Konstantinovic - 23:40 - 121st
8. Rachel James - 24:07 - 128th
9. Heather Tinsley - 24:08 - 129th
Women - C Squad
1. Jennifer Maxwell - 23:01 - 105th
2. Elizabeth McGeehan - 25:09 - 145th
3. Brenda Maisonnueve - 26:23 - 155th
4. Kathryn Eng - 27:47 - 162nd
5. Tiffany Miller - 30:02 - 172nd
