Cross Country Ready for USF Invitational
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Miami cross country program will be back in action this weekend, competing at the USF Invitational.
The Hurricanes will have 13 student-athletes running at The Claw golf course near the USF campus. Six Canes will compete in the women’s 5K race at 5 p.m., while seven Hurricanes will run in men’s 8K at 5:30 p.m. Teams scheduled to compete on Friday are Embry-Riddle, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Flagler College, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Southern, Florida Tech, FIU, Miami, Nova Southeastern, Pasco-Hernando State, Tampa, UCF and Saint Leo.
“Both teams have continued to have solid practices this week,” Miami distance coach Damon Griffiths said. “We will see how they transition into this week’s race. There will be more schools racing, which will give us a better indicator to where the team really is.”
Douglas Dourado heads into the USF Invitational fresh off a victory. The senior won the men’s 5K at the FAU Invitational with a time of 16:27.1. Dourado was one of four Canes to finish in the Top 5 on the men’s side, joined by freshman Adam George (third, 16:34.7), sophomore Jon Keller (fourth, 16:41.0), and freshman Sean Grossman (fifth, 16:44.3).
Sophomore Gabrielle Hesslau also heads to Tampa coming off a victory, posting a time of 19:55.7 at the FAU Invitational. Hesslau was joined in the Top 5 by freshman Mulloy Manning, who placed fourth with a time of 21:28.8.
Men’s Entries: Anthony Ricketts, Adam George, Douglas Dourado, JaCee Jarnagin, Jon Keller, Kevin Marsh and Sean Grossman
Women’s Entries: Gabrielle Hesslau, Janine Depree, Frida Carlsson, Kelly Williamson, Mulloy Manning and Megan Brown
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