Cross Country Prepares for First race Outside of Florida

Florida Atlantic at Blazer Classic
Race Details	Date: Friday, Oct. 18 Time: Women's 6K at 9 a.m., Men's 8K at 9:45 a.m. Location: Alabama Traffic Safety Center (course is located behind with parking available)
Race Coverage	Live Results Twitter: @FAU_XC_Track Instagram: @FAUXC.TF
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's and women's cross country teams will race outside of Florida for the first time this season at the Blazer Classic hosted by UAB. This marks the last race of the season before Conference USA Championships.

The course is located behind the Alabama Traffic Safety Center and Track & Field Complex with parking being available for fans as well. At 9 a.m., the women will hit the course first in the 6K, while the men will follow with the 8K at 9:45 a.m. Results will be available during the race at xpresstiming.com.

Teams Present

Alabama
Belmont
Birmingham-Southern
Charlotte
Florence State (Men only)
Florida A&M
Florida State (Women only)
Fort Valley State
Huntingdon
Jefferson State Community College
Kennesaw State
Lipscomb
Marion Military Institute
Memphis
Mercer
Miles (Men only)
Mississippi State
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi Valley
Montevallo
Nicholls State
North Alabama
Northern Colorado (Women only)
Point University
Samford
South Alabama
Southern Miss (women only)
Spartanburg Methodist
Troy
Tuskegee
UAB (Women only)

Last Time Out

The men's and women's teams rounded out the month of September at the UCF Invitational. On the women's side, the Owls finished fourth, as all seven runners finished within the top 22. Megan Giovanniello was the top finisher for the Owls in the 6K race, crossing the finish line at 14th (23:37.30) and was named C-USA Athlete of the Week.

For the men, Lachlan Shiver claimed his second individual title of the season, third on his career, while breaking a school record in the 8K with a time of 25:05.50. The men finished second overall, as each of the six competitors (Shiver, Preston Dunn, Sean Barone, Jericho Cooey, Rory Carmody and Djery Clement) set new personal records. Shiver also helped the Owls take the sweep for conference Athlete of the Week awards, as he captured the honor on the men's side.

Fast Facts

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For complete coverage from the invitational and more FAU cross country and track & field news, follow along on Twitter (@FAU_XC_Track) or Instagram (@FAUXC.TF).

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Players Mentioned

Sean Barone

Rory Carmody

Djery Clement

Jericho Cooey

Preston Dunn

Megan Giovanniello

Lachlan Shiver

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus Jimmy Carnes Invitational on January 16, 2026 at All Day

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Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field at John Thomas Terrier Classic on January 30, 2026 at TBD

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Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus American Indoor Champsionships on February 27, 2026 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field at UM Hurricane Invitational on March 21, 2026 at All Day

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