Bergh’s Return Lifts Gators at NCAA Pre-Nationals

Saturday, October 15

Terre Haute, IN

11AM

Florida Gators

NCAA Pre-Nationals

Elisabeth Bergh led the Gators to an upset of No. 22 Virginia.

Bergh’s Return Lifts Gators at NCAA Pre-Nationals

Saturday, October 15, 2016 | Cross Country

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In her first meet since September, Elisabeth Bergh posted the fourth-fastest time by a Gator at NCAA Pre-Nationals since 2002

By: Zach Dirlam

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – In her first meet since Sep. 2, sophomore Elisabeth Bergh led the Florida women's cross country team to a 14th-place finish at NCAA Pre-Nationals, while senior Carlos Miranda once again paced the men's team, which finished 27th overall.

Bergh crossed in 20:51.8, the fourth-fastest time in UF's 11 trips to this meet since 2002, to take 35th place. The Haugesund, Norway native's finish was 71 spots higher than her finish at NCAA Pre-Nationals last season.

Senior Taylor Tubbs (64th), who took 165th at this meet last year, and freshman Jessica Pascoe (81st) also logged top-100 finishes, helping the Gators score an upset over No. 22 Virginia.

Miranda placed 55th overall on the men's side, 118 spots higher than he finished a year ago. Sophomore Magnus Pettersen continued his recent string of solid performances with an 87th-place finish.

NCAA PRE NATIONALS MEET INFORMATION

Results (PDF)
Venue: Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course (Indiana State University)
Meet Website (Indiana State University)
Meet Website (XC Town USA)
Ranked Teams Competing: Arkansas (No. 5 men; No. 12 women), Colorado (No. 2 women; No. 6 men), Eastern Kentucky (No. 15 men), Indiana (No. 13 men), Eastern Michigan (No. 16 women), Michigan (No. 13 women; No. 20 men), Oregon (No. 4 men; No. 9 women), Portland (No. 5 women; No. 7 men), Stanford (No. 7 women), UTEP (No. 12 men), Virginia (No. 22 women)

Gator Women – 6k
Place (Pts)	Runner	Time
35 (35).	Elisabeth Bergh	20:51.8
64 (64).	Taylor Tubbs	21:07.1
81 (81).	Jessica Pascoe	21:16.6
146 (146).	Noora Wallenius	21:49.3
171 (171).	Maddox Patterson	21:57.9
179 (179).	Hannah Brookover	22:00.9
269 (269).	Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell	23:29.9

Women's Top Five Teams
Place	Team	Points
1.	No. 2 Colorado	93
2.	No. 9 Oregon	154
3.	No. 13 Michigan	179
4.	No. 5 Portland	196
5.	No. 12 Arkansas	225
14.	Florida	497

Gator Men – 8k
Place (Pts)	Runner	Time
55. (55)	Carlos Miranda	24:55.5
88. (88)	Magnus Pettersen	25:11.9
161. (161)	Mac Reynolds	25:41.6
187. (187)	Jack Guyton	25:52.8
188. (188)	Jack Beitter	25:53.1
190. (190)	Colin Schaefer	25:54.0
195. (195)	Mac Macoy	25:55.8

Men's Top Five Teams
Place	Team	Points
1.	No. 4 Oregon	85
2.	No. 5 Arkansas	110
3	No. 6 Colorado	124
4.	No. 20 Michigan	201
5.	No. 13 Indiana	257
27.	Florida	679