Cross Country Travels To Gator Invitational

Oct. 4, 2002

Gainesville, FL (hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami men’s and women’s cross country teams return to action on Saturday, October 5 at the Gator Invitational in Gainesville, FL.

Twenty-five men’s teams and 23 women’s teams will be competing at the event, which will include a total of 264 athletes competing in the men’s race and 251 runners in the women’s race.

Many of the teams are from schools throughout the state of Florida, as the Gator Invitational will also serve as the Florida Intercollegiate State Cross Country Championship.

The women’s 6K race is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. followed by the men’s 8K race at 8:45 a.m.

Men’s teams competing: Bethune-Cookman, Edward Waters, Embry-Riddle, Florida, Florida International, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida Southern, Florida State, Florida Tech, Kentucky, Miami, North Florida, Palm Beach Atlantic, Princeton, Rollins, St. Leo, Savannah St., South Florida, Stetson, Tampa, Central Florida, Warner, Webber, West Florida.

Women’s teams competing: Bethune-Cookman, Embry-Riddle, Florida International, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida Southern, Florida State, Florida Tech, Jacksonville, Kentucky, Miami, North Florida, Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic, Rollins, St. Leo, South Florida, Stetson, Tampa, Central Florida, Warner and Webber.

Schedule of Races8 a.m. – Intercollegiate/College/Open Women’s 6K8:45 a.m. – Intercollegiate/College/Open Men’s 8K9:30 a.m. – Invitational High School Girls 5K10:15 a.m. – Invitational High School Boys 5K11 a.m. – High School Girls Open 5K11:45 a.m. – High School Boys Open 5K