Cross Country Secures Fifth and Sixth at FSU XC Invitational

Friday, October 11

Tallahassee, Fla.

Troy University

FSU XC Invitational

Cross Country Secures Fifth and Sixth at FSU XC Invitational

10/11/2024 12:11:00 PM | Cross Country

Results - Women (PDF)Results - Men (PDF)

By: Troy Athletics Communications

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Troy cross country program secured 13 personal bests and seven top-50 finishes to secure fifth (men) and sixth (women) in the FSU XC Invitational Friday morning at the Apalachee Regional Park.

"I am thrilled with how we executed our races today," head coach Brian Cunningham said. "We went out with the mindset of being aggressive and embracing discomfort. Both squads did an excellent job of being tough in the middle of their races. We are excited to sharpen up and prepare for the Sun Belt meet in three weeks."

Keith Warner returned dominantly by topping the men's side again in 24^th. Warner opened the race in 36^th through the first 1170m but continued to jump up into 19^th by the 5000m mark. He hung around the top 20 before crossing the line at 25:40.80 for a top-25 finish.

The remainder of the men's side all peaked in the 8k to earn personal bests as Caden Blackman (26:12.80 – 32^nd), Lane Watson (26:28.80 – 39^th), Patterson Graham (26:29.40 – 40^th) and Riley Treadaway (26:34.30 – 45^th) all earned top-50 finishes. Zane McPeters showed resilience in his face, starting behind in 88^th at the 2170m mark. However, the sophomore kept battling as he jumped 18 spots through the remainder of the 8k to end in 70^th.

Alexiana Hinote finished 28^th in the 5k, crossing the finish line with a personal best of 18:17.60 to continue her reign as the top finisher on the women's side for a fourth straight meet. Makenna Calbert also returned to the course for her 2024 debut and impressed with a 35th-place finish. Calbert stayed consistent throughout the course, staying in the 29-35 range for a personal-best 18:30.30.

Junior Aisley McMeen showed promise throughout her race as she opened in 105^th in the first split. McMeen continued to battle, jumping nine spots in the second split before rising another 10 by the 4000m mark. The California native managed another five-spot jump to finish 81^st with a personal best of 20:17.70.

The Trojans 2024 season culminates in three weeks when they compete in the Sun Belt Championship on Nov. 1 at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve.

Full Results:
Men 8k (5^th – 144):
24^th – Keith Warner (25:40.80)
32^nd – Caden Blackman (26:12.80)^
39^th – Lane Watson (26:28.80)^
40^th – Patterson Graham (26:29.40)^
45^th – Riley Treadaway (26:34.30)^
51^st – Gavan Baxley (26:42.40)^
70^th – Zane McPeters (27:25.70)^
74^th – Caleb Locklin (27:44.30)^

Women 5k (6^th – 186):
28^th – Alexiana Hinote (18:17.60)^
35^th – Makenna Calbert (18:30.30)^
62^nd – Reece Knowlton (19:25.50)^
69^th – Arianna Elder (19:42.50)
79^th – Abigail Brown (20:12.80)^
81^st – Aisley McMeen (20:17.70)^
83^rd – Abigail Carr (20:24.20)^
97^th – Giulianna Rivero (21:05.50)

^ - Personal Best