Florida Gators

2017 Mountain Dew Invitational Photo Gallery
Men | Women

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Florida women's cross country team took the title at this morning's Mountain Dew Invitational held at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, while the men turned in a third place result.

The Florida women finished well ahead of the rest of the competition with a total of 88 points in the meet. The next closest teams were FIU who placed second with 148 points and North Florida with 156 points.

This year's title marks the 12^th overall time that the UF women won it all since the meet was renamed in 2005.

Jessica Pascoe led the way with her second top-10 finish on the season a time of 17:48.60 (fourth). Lauren Perry also placed inside the top-10 with a time of 18:17.50 (ninth).

Pascoe now sits with four career top-10 finishes, while Perry picked up her third.

For the men, the Gators were paced by Blake Lowery's time of 26:08.80 (21^st). Lowery was one of five Florida men to register their first official collegiate 8k race today.

The Gators will compete again at the Florida State Invitational (Oct. 6) at Apalachee Regional Park to wrap up the regular season.

Mountain Dew Invitational Meet Information
Meet Results (PDF)
Venue: Mark Bostic Golf Course

Gator Women – 5k
Women (8)

Place	Name (Class)	Mountain Dew Invitational (5k)
4	Jessica Pascoe (So.)	17:48.60
9	Lauren Perry (R-Jr.)	18:17.50
12	Morgan Hull (R-Jr.)	18:24.10
27	Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell (Jr.)	18:49.00
41	Emily Chapman (R-So.)	19:04.30
54	Laura Jones (Fr.)	19:20.30*
138	Delaney Tiernan (R-So.)	20:47.90
175	Madison Morse (R-So.)	21:36.60

 
 

Gator Men – 8k
Men (10)

Place	Name (Class)	Mountain Dew Invitational (8k)
21	Blake Lowery (R-Fr.)	26:08.80
22	Mac Macoy (R-So.)	26:10.40
25	Dominic Williams (R-Fr.)	26:22.50
26	Jonathan Hulzebos (R-Jr.)	26:23.10*
29	Marshall Dillon (R-Fr.)	26:28.10
30	Jack Beitter (R-Jr.)	26:28.30
37	Zach Purvis (R-Fr.)	26:35.60
51	Jack Rogers (R-So.)	27:03.00*
56	Jesse Millson (R-Fr.)	27:14.70
61	Bryce Statham (R-So.)	27:24.70

 
Interviews

Chris Solinsky


Jessica Pascoe


Blake Lowery