TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Georgia Southwestern State University women's cross country team finished 19th of 24 schools Friday morning at the Florida State University Invitational held at Apalachee Regional Park. Catherine Hall paced the Lady Hurricanes by finishing the 5K course in 20:28 to take 120th place out of 228 competitors.
Quincy Mayer crossed the finish line second for GSW with a time of 20:39, good for 127th place, while Sarah Earley was the third GSW runner across the line, and 157th overall, in 21:39. Connie Lewis finished with a time of 23:14 to edge out teammate Madaline Toth (23:23). Alex Exum shaved 20 seconds off her last 5K time and posted a personal record with a 24:02. Retchiel Roble finished in 24:32 and Nathalie Maralunda completed the course in 28:09.
The University of Florida placed four runners in the top seven to finish with 29 points, ahead of host Florida State (63) for the team title. The University of Tampa was third (127), followed by the University of North Florida (131) and the University of Central Florida (196). GSW finished seventh of the 12 non-NCAA Division I participating schools.
Jessica Pascoe from the University of Florida crossed the finish line first overall with a time of 17:20.
The Lady Hurricanes return to action Saturday, Oct. 19, when they travel to Mount Berry, Ga., for the Berry Invitational (6K) hosted by Berry College.
FSU Invitational
Tallahassee, Fla.
Oct. 11, 2019
GSW Individual Results
120. Catherine Hall, 20:28.1
127. Quincy Mayer, 20:39.7
157. Sarah Earley, 21:39.2
180. Connie Lewis, 23:14.3
183. Madaline Toth, 23:23.3
190. Alex Exum, 24:02.2
193. Retchiel Roble, 24:32.8
210. Nathalie Maralunda, 28:09.1
Team Results
1. Florida (29 pts)
2. Florida State (63)
3. Tampa (127)
4. North Florida (131)
5. UCF (196)
6. South Florida (211)
7. North Alabama (213)
8. Embry-Riddle (239)
9. Stetson (261)
10. Georgia Southern (289)
11. Alabama State (307)
12. New Orleans (339)
13. Florida International (342)
14. Nova Southeastern (384)
15. Florida A&M (394)
16. Valdosta State (403)
17. West Florida (412)
18. Florida Tech (505)
19. GSW (524)
20. Tallahassee Community College (614)
21. University of the Bahamas (628)
22. FSCJ Jacksonville (629)
23. Florida Gateway College (683)
24. Chipola College (707)