Barry University’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams finished fifth and third, respectively, at the Bobcat Invitational on Sept. 11 at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. The meet was the Barry Buccaneers’ second race of the season. The women’s field included five schools, while the men’s field included eight.
Barry University scored 126 points in the men’s 8K and 67 points in the women’s 6K. Nova Southeastern won both races, scoring 21 points in the men’s competition and 31 points in the women’s competition.
Men’s race
Treyce Cleveland finished 24th overall in 30:28.53 to lead the Barry Buccaneers men’s cross-country team in his first collegiate 8K. Landon Debbas placed 25th in 30:30.85, followed by Will Petersen in 28th at 30:46.80. Ardens Homidas finished 30th in 31:04.13.
Khaleb White placed 33rd in 31:19.96, and Matthew Menezes finished 35th in 31:24.06. Menezes recorded a personal-best time in the 8K. Petersen and Thomas Anderson also competed in their first collegiate 8K.
Women’s race
Jaelynn Rosario finished 16th overall in 26:59.56 for the Barry Buccaneers women’s cross-country team. Hope Brittenham placed 17th in 27:05.57, and Julian Stanish finished 18th in 27:05.99. Three Buccaneers finished in the top 20.
Luna de Laat finished 22nd in 27:59.63, while Ariana Amaya placed 35th in 28:23.33 and Sierra Espinoza finished 35th in 29:35.79. De Laat and Amaya competed in their first collegiate 6K, along with Clemons and Lorenzo.
Next meet
Barry University will return to competition Friday, Oct. 9, at the Ave Invite at Gyrene Field in Ave Maria, Florida. The Buccaneers will take two weeks off before the meet.
Source: Original report