LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Panther men's cross country took part in the 2023 Sunshine State Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Holloway Park.
The Panthers finished in eighth place with an average time of 28:32.
Freshman
Jaiden Martingano was the top Panther runner on the day with a time of 27:52.70, which placed him 64
th out of 101 runners.
Michael Cowles was the next across the line, earning 65
th with a time of 27:58.3.
Alex Larrivee took 71
st with a 28:17.1 finish.
Brycen Haner (29:03.6, 78
th) and
David Adler (29:27.6 83
rd) rounded out Tech's top five.
Men's Top Finishers (Place)
1.
Jaiden Martingano - 27:52.70 (64th)
2.
Michael Cowles – 27:58.30 (65th)
3.
Alex Larrivee – 28:17.10 (71st)
4.
Brycen Haner – 29:03.60 (78th)
5.
David Adler – 29:27.60 (83rd)
6.
Jack Schule – 30:16.90 (87th)
7.
Luke Aaggard – 30:33.30 (90th)
8.
Brennan Lackey – 30:33.60 (91st)
9.
Matthew Riordan – 31:13.90 (95th)
10.
Ryan Zerneke – 32:27.50 (101st)
COACH'S CORNER
"A very hard fight at the conference championship, our athletes ran really well. With this new team, young runners, and Florida Tech's first year back in action, we couldn't ask for a better effort. It was not the overall finish we wanted, however, I'm very proud of our athletes and coaches. Plus, this gives us a lot to look forward to as we look to being competitive in this conference. When I think about the future of this program, I'm excited about the opportunity to recruit, train, and enhance the athletic level as well as our academic profile. Regionals are coming up, so we look to continue our strong effort in two weeks."- Head Coach
Marc Small
UP NEXT: The Panthers will return to the course on Saturday, November 4th for the NCAA South Regional Championships in Montevallo, Alabama.
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