Gators Host Mountain Dew Invitational Saturday Morning

Saturday, September 22

Gainesville, FL

7:55 AM

Florida Gators

Mountain Dew Invitational

Florida women have claimed four straight Mountain Dew Invitational titles. Gators host 30th meet at Mark Bostick Golf Course on Saturday.

Gators Host Mountain Dew Invitational Saturday Morning

Friday, September 21, 2018 | Cross Country

By: Corinne Simpson

Meet Info | Course Map (8k) | Course Map (5k)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men's and women's cross country teams will welcome nearly 30 collegiate programs for the Mountain Dew Invitational, which is scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 22) morning at the university's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

The two events scheduled, a men's 8k and women's 5k, are highlighted by a field of different collegiate programs from Florida and around the southeast.

On the men's side, the Gators, along with Florida A&M and North Florida, all of which are ranked in the top 15 of the latest USTFCCCA South Region Rankings, headline the competition. The women's side are regionally-ranked Florida and No. 2 Florida State.

Two weeks ago, the Florida women took home first home and swept the top four finishes at the North Florida Invitational, while the men finished runner-up with five top-15 finishes.

Spectator information, start times, and live results information for the Mountain Dew Invitational are listed below.

MOUNTAIN DEW INVITATIONAL MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)

Live Results (Half-Mile Timing)
Men's 8.0 kilometers Race: 7:55 a.m.
Women's 5.0 kilometers Race: 8:30 a.m.
Award Ceremony: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: Mark Bostick Golf Course
Admission: FREE
Parking: FREE at University of Florida Levin College of Law and Gainesville Woman's Club
Meet Information/Team Assignments

GATORS SCHEDULED TO COMPETE

Women

Name (Class)	Collegiate PR (5k)
Imogen Barrett (FR)	N/A
Autumn Bartlett (R-JR)	19:45.4
Elisabeth Bergh (R-JR)	17:13.3
Grace Blair (FR)	N/A
Sophie Ebihara (R-SO)	N/A
Abbie Harrelson (R-FR)	N/A
Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell (SR)	18:15.3
Madison Morse (R-JR)	20:36.2
Maggie Parrish (R-SO)	18:49.3
Jessica Pascoe (JR)	17:11.3
Delaney Tiernan (R-JR)	18:19.8

Men

Name (Class)	Collegiate PR (5k)
Matt Clark (R-FR)	N/A
Nick Deal (R-FR)	N/A
Jack Guyton (R-JR)	24:46.6
Blake Lowery (R-SO)	25:41.7
Jesse Millson (R-SO)	25:54.0
Justin Pacifico (JR)	N/A
Magnus Pettersen (R-JR)	24:36.8
Zach Purvis (R-SO)	25:54.9
Colin Schaefer (R-SO)	25:17.2
Bryce Statham (SR)	26:00.3

2018 Participating Teams

Women	Men
Brewton-Parker	Brewton-Parker
Chipola College	Embry-Riddle
Embry-Riddle	FIU
FIU	Flagler
Flagler	Florida
Florida	Florida A&M
Florida A&M	Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic	Florida College
Florida College	Florida Tech
Florida Gateway College	FSCJ (Jacksonville)
Florida State	Jacksonville
Florida Tech	Lynn
FSCJ (Jacksonville)	Miami
Jacksonville	North Florida
Miami	Nova Southeastern
North Florida	Palm Beach Atlantic
Nova Southeastern	Saint Leo
Palm Beach Atlantic	Seminole State College
Pasco-Hernando State College	South Florida
Saint Leo	Southeastern U.
Seminole State College	Stetson
South Florida	Valdosta State
South Florida State College	West Florida
Southeastern U.
Stetson
Tampa
UCF
Valdosta State
West Florida

MOUNTAIN DEW INVITATIONAL HISTORY

Since Florida's home event was renamed the Mountain Dew Invitational in 2005, the women have won 12 titles, including four consecutive titles
Florida's men have amassed nine Mountain Dew Invitational victories, but has finished third last season
Six female and eight male Gators have claimed individual titles at the Mountain Dew Invitational
Last year, Jessica Pascoe became the eighth runner in Florida history with multiple top-five finishes at the MDI
In 2016, Elisabeth Bergh became the 10th UF freshman to crack the overall top 10 in meet history.