Cross Country Concludes Season at NCAA South Regionals

Friday, November 15

Tallahassee, Fla.

7:30 AM

Florida Atlantic

NCAA South Regionals

2019 FAU Cross Country @ FAU Cross Country Invitational

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

11/15/2019 12:37:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's XC/Track & Field

Final Men's Results
Final Women's Results

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up the 2019 season at the NCAA Cross Country South Regionals. On the women's side, the team finished in 25th and the men came in 23rd. The championships, hosted by Florida State, welcomed 200 runners representing 27 schools on the women's side and 168 individuals from 24 different schools for the men.

Coach Smolka's Take

On the Men:
"We had a strong meet," said head coach Alex Smolka. "It's exciting how the guys stepped up and attacked the 10K distance today! Anytime we can have three people break into the top 10 in school history, it's a good day!"

On the Women:
"We did not have our best day! On the positive side, Mikaela [Jonsson] and Lauren [Macon] improved their regional times from last year. As a team, we did not finish how we would have liked, however, the experience will only make us stronger for the future! Six of our seven runners will return for our next cross country season, and today's results will motivate them for the future!"

Quick Hits – Women (6K)

Madlen Kappeler was the leading finisher for the Owls, crossing the finish line at 21:59.9 for 81st place. The freshman's time was the sixth fastest 6K time in school history
Mikaela Jonsson (23:20.6) and Jordan Stevens (23:21.3) finished in 160th and 161st, respectively
Lauren Macon followed with a 169th finish and a time of 23:32.6
Megan Giovaniello rounded out the top-five Owl runners with 176th place (23:45.9)

Quick Hits – Men (10K)

Lachlan Shiver went out with a bang in his final race as an Owl. The senior's time in the 10K of 33:49.3 marked the fourth fastest time in FAU history, a personal record and a 134th overall finish
Preston Dunn also etched his name in the record book once again, as the freshman crossed the finish line at 34:48.0, which now represents the 10th fastest time in school history. He also claimed 148th place
Sean Barone was the third Owl to make his way into the FAU record book, as his time of 34:57.8 became the 11th fastest program time. The junior also recorded a new personal record and 152nd place
Jericho Cooey accomplished a new personal record by almost two minutes, coming up with a 35:48.9 finish and 160th place

Up Next

The Owls' cross country season has come to a close and indoor track & field season now looms around the corner to commence in the beginning of January. For complete coverage of FAU cross country and track & field, follow along on Twitter (@FAU_XC_Track), Instagram (@FAUXC.TF) and Facebook.