O’Brien Cracks Into Miami’s Top Ten List as Cross-Country Season Concludes in Tallahassee

O’Brien Cracks Into Miami’s Top Ten List as Cross-Country Season Concludes in Tallahassee

TALLAHASSEE Fla. – The University of Miami cross country team completed the final race of the 2024 season at the NCAA South Regionals in Tallahassee, Fla. Friday morning.

The Miami women’s team placed 16 out of 31 with 515 points while the men’s team finished 20 out of 26 with 557 points.

Senior Cormac O’Brien clocked a personal best time of 31:35.2 in the men’s 10 — a new personal best and the third-fastest 10K time in school history.

Daphnee Lavassas was the fastest female Miami runner at this year’s south regionals – finishing with a 6K time of 21:01.0.

Full results from the 2024 NCAA South Regional Championships can be found HERE.

In less than two months, the Hurricanes will begin the 2025 track and field season with a trip to Columbia, S.C. for the Gamecock Opener on January 11.

To stay up to date with the University of Miami cross country and track and field team, be sure to follow @canestrack on Instagram, X, and Facebook.