Vivian Brezler and Ella Loest gave the Flagler College women’s cross-country team two top-20 Division II finishes at the Ed Holloway Classic at Holloway Park in Lakeland. Brezler placed 13th in 24:04.63, while Loest finished 18th in 24:25.95. The meet included 94 competitors from teams ranging from the NAIA to Division I.
Flagler College Athletics reported in the opening section that the team placed fifth among 10 teams. However, the meet recap later listed Flagler with 119 points and a sixth-place overall finish, creating a discrepancy in the team result. Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Southern, the University of Tampa and Eckerd College were among the programs in attendance.
Brezler, Loest post personal bests
Brezler recorded a new 6K personal best with her 24:04.63 finish. The senior improved her previous mark by 56.57 seconds and led the Flagler College lineup.
Loest followed with an 18th-place finish in 24:25.95. The underclassman established a personal best by nearly 18.45 seconds, joining Brezler among the top 20 Division II runners.
Jasmine Lozpez was Flagler’s third finisher, taking 27th place in 25:09.74. The recap also reported that Lopez set a personal best by 39.46 seconds.
Flagler College finisher list
Alison Gaston placed 34th in 25:32.95, followed by Natalie Bowman in 43rd at 26:27.92. Carolyn Cross finished 51st in 26:56.49, and Taylor Muhlbaier placed 60th in 28:03.22.
The source identified Brezler and Bowman as seniors and Loest and Gaston as underclassmen. It also listed Saint Leo University and Barry University behind Flagler in the team results section.
Next meet
Flagler College is scheduled to compete at the Chargers Invite on Oct. 24 at Charger Park in Huntsville, Alabama. The meet follows the team’s performances at Holloway Park, including the personal-best efforts by Brezler and Loest.
FSB Take
Flagler College’s clearest result from the Ed Holloway Classic was its individual performance at the front of the lineup. Brezler and Loest both finished among the top 20 Division II runners and set personal bests, while the conflicting fifth- and sixth-place team references require clarification.
Source: Original report