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Tallahassee, FL
7:40 AM
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Florida State Invitational
Florida Travels To Tallahassee For FSU Invitational
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | Cross Country
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Just two weeks removed from the Mountain Dew Invitational, the University of Florida cross country teams now set their sights on the Florida State Invitational this upcoming Friday at Apalachee Regional Park.
The Florida women have made strides through the first two meets of the 2017 season. The squad captured their 12th overall Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 23) 5k title with a total team time of 1:32:24, which is over three minutes faster than their first race of the season at the UNF Invitational (1:35:31).
Sophomore Jessica Pascoe paced the Gators over that stretch with back-to-back top-10 finishes. Pascoe placed second overall at the UNF Invitational (18:11.12) and improved her 5k time at the MDI (17:48.60) to finish fourth overall.
Autumn Bartlett, Emily Chapman, Laura Jones, Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell and Lauren Perry have each recorded top-10 finishes this season.
The men will compete in their second 8k race of the season and look to build on the progress made at the MDI and through the past two weeks of training.
Blake Lowery tallied the fastest 8k time this season for UF and helped the Gators achieve a third place finish at the MDI with his time of 26:08.80. Jonathan Hulzebos and Jack Rogers both posted personal records at the 8k distance.
Following the Florida State Invitational will be the SEC Championships in Athens, Ga. (Oct. 27).
Gators Scheduled To Compete
Women (6)
Men (9)
2017 Florida State Invitational
Meet Information
Venue: Apalachee Regional Park
Address: 7550 Apalachee Parkway (US-27), Tallahassee, FL 32311-3448
Men's 8k | Start Time – 7:40 a.m. | Course Map
Women's 5k | Start Time – 8:20 a.m. | Course Map
Competing Teams
The Florida women have made strides through the first two meets of the 2017 season. The squad captured their 12th overall Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 23) 5k title with a total team time of 1:32:24, which is over three minutes faster than their first race of the season at the UNF Invitational (1:35:31).
Sophomore Jessica Pascoe paced the Gators over that stretch with back-to-back top-10 finishes. Pascoe placed second overall at the UNF Invitational (18:11.12) and improved her 5k time at the MDI (17:48.60) to finish fourth overall.
Autumn Bartlett, Emily Chapman, Laura Jones, Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell and Lauren Perry have each recorded top-10 finishes this season.
The men will compete in their second 8k race of the season and look to build on the progress made at the MDI and through the past two weeks of training.
Blake Lowery tallied the fastest 8k time this season for UF and helped the Gators achieve a third place finish at the MDI with his time of 26:08.80. Jonathan Hulzebos and Jack Rogers both posted personal records at the 8k distance.
Following the Florida State Invitational will be the SEC Championships in Athens, Ga. (Oct. 27).
Gators Scheduled To Compete
Women (6)
| Name (Class) | Collegiate PR (5k) | 2017 Best Time (5k) |
| Laura Jones (Fr.) | 19:20.30 | 19:20.30 |
| Morgan Hull (R-Jr.) | 18:24.10 | 18:24.10 |
| Madison Morse (R-So.) | 20:36.2 | 21:36.60 |
| Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell (Jr.) | 18:15.3 | 18:49.00 |
| Jessica Pascoe (So.) | 17:11.24 | 17:48.60 |
| Lauren Perry (R-Jr.) | 17:46.1 | 18:17.50 |
Men (9)
| Name (Class) | Collegiate PR (8k) | 2017 Best Time (8k) |
| Jack Beitter (R-Jr.) | 25:08.07 | 26:28.30 |
| Marshall Dillon (R-Fr.) | 26:28.10 | 26:28.10 |
| Jonathan Hulzebos (R-Jr.) | 26:23.10 | 26:23.10 |
| Blake Lowery (R-Fr.) | 26:08.80 | 26:08.80 |
| Jesse Millson (R-Fr.) | 27:14.70 | 27:14.70 |
| Zach Purvis (R-Fr.) | 26:35.60 | 26:35.60 |
| Jack Rogers (R-So.) | 27:03.00 | 27:03.00 |
| Bryce Statham (R-So.) | 26:00.60 | 27:24.70 |
| Dominic Williams (R-Fr.) | 26:22.50 | 26:22.50 |
2017 Florida State Invitational
Meet Information
Venue: Apalachee Regional Park
Address: 7550 Apalachee Parkway (US-27), Tallahassee, FL 32311-3448
Men's 8k | Start Time – 7:40 a.m. | Course Map
Women's 5k | Start Time – 8:20 a.m. | Course Map
Competing Teams
NCAA Division I
Florida State (M – 9th & W – 3rd)*
Florida (M – 13th & W- 11th)*
Florida A&M (M&W)
Jacksonville (M&W)
Jacksonville State (M&W)
South Florida (M&W)
* USTFCCCA Regional Rankings
NCAA Division II
Auburn Montgomery (M&W)
Columbus State (M&W)
Florida Tech (M&W)
Georgia Southwestern (W)
UNC Pembroke (M&W)
Florida Southern (M&W)
Tampa (M&W)
West Florida (M&W)
NAIA
Florida College (M&W)
Loyola-New Orleans (M&W)
Webber International (M&W)
Junior College
Florida State College of Jacksonville (W)
Pasco-Hernando State College (W)
Tallahassee Community College (M&W)
Chipola College (W)
Marion Military Institute (M&W)
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Florida (M – 13th & W- 11th)*
Florida A&M (M&W)
Jacksonville (M&W)
Jacksonville State (M&W)
South Florida (M&W)
* USTFCCCA Regional Rankings
NCAA Division II
Auburn Montgomery (M&W)
Columbus State (M&W)
Florida Tech (M&W)
Georgia Southwestern (W)
UNC Pembroke (M&W)
Florida Southern (M&W)
Tampa (M&W)
West Florida (M&W)
NAIA
Florida College (M&W)
Loyola-New Orleans (M&W)
Webber International (M&W)
Junior College
Florida State College of Jacksonville (W)
Pasco-Hernando State College (W)
Tallahassee Community College (M&W)
Chipola College (W)
Marion Military Institute (M&W)
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