Jessica Lombardo led the Lynn University women’s cross country team to a second-place finish at the STU Bobcat Invitational on Sept. 11 at the St. Thomas University campus in Miami Gardens. Lynn University scored 59 points in the five-team women’s field, finishing behind Nova Southeastern’s 31 points and ahead of Barry’s 67. The result marked Lynn University’s runner-up finish in the meet.
Lombardo completed the women’s 6K in 23:29.73 to finish second overall behind unattached runner Julia Webb. Lombardo was the top collegiate finisher and earned one team point. Annabelle Daley finished third overall and second among collegiate scorers in 23:44.00, making Lynn University the only team with two scoring runners among the first five finishers.
Lynn University women’s scoring finishers
Madison Shatkus was Lynn University’s third finisher, placing 21st overall in 27:58.72 and scoring 15 points. Mia Gagliardi finished 28th overall in 28:45.99 and scored 20 points. Lindsey Byer completed the scoring five in 29th place with a time of 29:13.17 and 21 points.
Lynn University’s men’s cross country team finished fourth in the 8K with 102 points. New College of Florida placed third with 100 points, two points ahead of Lynn University. Jackson Wood led the Lynn University men for the second consecutive race, finishing 11th overall in 28:50.90 and scoring 11 points.
Dylan Herzog finished 17th overall in 29:43.56 and scored 15 points. Brett Guyett placed 22nd in 29:59.50, giving Lynn University three finishers under 30 minutes. Denzel Rigaud finished 27th in 30:43.97 and scored 24 points, while Logan Goelz placed 36th in 31:35.25 and scored 32 points.
Ethan Chance finished in 32:21.91, and Colton Barry finished in 32:32.24. Lynn University is scheduled to compete next Friday at the Florida State University Pre-Regional at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
Source: Original report