Nova Southeastern University Athletics’ men’s and women’s cross country teams competed Saturday, Oct. 24, at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. The women’s team finished ninth in the 6K race, while the men’s team placed 21st in the 8K race. The meet was part of Nova Southeastern’s fall season.
Andrew Youssef led the men’s team by finishing 47th overall in 24:47.9. Marc Gonzalez placed 95th in 25:13.8. Seth Roque-Munoz finished 121st in the men’s 8K race.
Jordan Stygar leads women’s team
Jordan Stygar paced the women’s team with a 40th-place finish in 21:57.7. Alayna Stewart finished 43rd in 22:02.0, just over four seconds behind Stygar. Olivia Lumpkin placed 53rd in 22:09.0.
Stygar, Stewart and Lumpkin accounted for Nova Southeastern’s top three women’s finishes in the 6K race. Their results contributed to the Sharks’ ninth-place team finish in Huntsville. The men’s team finished 21st in its 8K race.
FSB Take
Nova Southeastern’s women’s team produced the stronger team result at the invitational, finishing ninth compared with 21st for the men. Youssef provided the men’s top individual finish, while Stygar led the women’s runners. The close times between Stygar and Stewart were a notable detail in the women’s 6K results.
Source: Original report