Cross Country Shines at USF Invitational
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Miami cross country program had three runners finish in the Top 10 of their respective races at the USF Invitational.
AJ Ricketts and Douglas Dourado placed fifth and seventh, respectively, in the men’s 8K, while Gabrielle Hesslau finished ninth in the women’s 5K. Miami’s men placed second with 50 points, while the women finsihed sixth with 168 points.
“I am pleased with the team’s effort and progress since last week,” Miami distance coach Damon Griffiths said. “AJ ran a great race today to lead the men. We had a nice pack and for Gabby to place 10th overall was impressive. She has been getting better each week.”
Ricketts completed the 8K course in 27.10.27 to lead the Hurricane men. Dourado followed two seconds later, finishing in 27:12.74. JaCee Jarnagin (11th), Adam George (13th), Jon Keller (14th), Sean Grossman (15th) and Kevin Marsh (16th) gave the Canes six finishers among the Top 16.
For the second consecutive week, Hesslau led the women’s squad. The sophomore crossed the finish line in 19:01.83. Freshman Mulloy Manning was Miami’s second woman to cross the finish line, followed by Frida Carlsson, Kelly Williamson, Janine Depree, and Megan Brown
The Canes will spend the next two weeks preparing for the UF Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 20.
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