Troy Cross Country Competes in FSU XC Invite / Pre Nationals

Friday, October 15

Tallahassee, Fla.

Troy University

FSU XC Invite

Troy Cross Country Competes in FSU XC Invite / Pre Nationals

10/15/2021 10:05:00 AM | Cross Country

Men's Results Women's Results

By: Troy Athletics Communications

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Troy men's and women's cross country squads recorded a 27^th and 26^th, respectively, at the FSU XC Invite/ Pre Nationals at Apalachee Regional Park.

On the men's side, Mason Bennett led the way with a 170^th-place finish in 27:05.5, an 8k personal best. Blake Vaughn and James Brake rounded out Troy's top-three finishers with times of 27:10.1 and 27:16.9. Brake's time also marked an 8k personal best.

The men recorded 729 points en route to a 27^th-place finish in a field that featured the likes of many nationally recognized programs, including Florida State, Kansas, Florida and Northern Arizona.

Cadi Rowe paced the women with a 151^st-place finish in 23:34.9. Tanner Guest and Teanna Cason rounded at the Trojans' top-three finishes placing 172^nd and 199^th, respectively.

The women tallied 707 points and a 26^th-place finish in a field that featured Tennessee, Texas, Florida State and many other nationally-ranked opponents.

NEXT UP
Both squads will take a week off in preparation for the 2021 Sun Belt Championships. The Trojans will race for the league title on Friday, Oct. 29, in Mobile, Ala.