Miami Gears Up for Mountain Dew Invitational
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami cross country teams will continue their 2012 season this weekend as they travel to Gainesville, Fla., to compete in the University of Florida Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 15 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course. The men will run an 8k race at 7:55 a.m., with the women competing in a 5K at 8:30 a.m.
“I am excited about this weekend meet,” assistant cross country coach Damon Griffiths said. “It will give a better indicator of our fitness. Training sessions have been going well, now we have to transfer that into a race setting.”
The Hurricanes were led by fourth-place finisher and ACC Performer of the Week junior Sean Pezzulo at the USF Invitational (26:58.23) last weekend. As a team, Miami finished fourth place at the meet. Along with Pezzulo, junior Luke Fontaine, freshman Bert Irigoyen, junior JaCee Jarnagin, senior Greg Kaczka, freshman Kevin Marsh, junior Sean Pezzulo and sophomore AJ Ricketts will compete in the 8k.
On the women’s side, junior Lindsi Arrington looks to continue her strong start, after finishing third at the USF invitational with a time of 18:58.36 in the 5k. The Canes placed sixth as a team. Along with Arrington, junior Brooke Dovell, senior Jennifer Estime, sophomore Julia Koch, senior Allison Ludwick, sophomore Sara Ryan, junior Alaine Tate, and freshman Kelly Williamson will run in the 5k for the Hurricanes.
A total of 22 teams are set to compete in the meet.
2012 Mountain Dew Invitational Collegiate/Club Participating Institutions
Augusta State
Florida Atlantic
Webber
Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Running Club
Northern Kentucky
Central Florida
North Florida
Embry-Riddle
Florida International
Tampa
Flagler
Miami
Stetson
Florida A&M
Florida Tech
St. Thomas
Florida Southern
Johnson & Wales
Morehouse
Palm Beach Atlantic
Saint. Leo
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