Saint Leo University Men’s and Women’s cross country both placed second at the 27th annual FLRunners Invitational in Lakeland, Florida. Amirah Johnson led the women’s team by placing fourth overall in 23:43.06. Jevin Luna paced the men’s team with a fifth-place overall finish and the top time among collegiate athletes.
Amirah Johnson Leads Saint Leo University Women’s Cross Country
Johnson, a sophomore, finished fourth overall in 23:43.06. Junior Eden Brumer placed ninth in 24:35.09 and recorded a personal best, while sophomore Jasmine Fajardo finished 10th in 24:46.62 with a personal best of her own. Sophomore Delaney Glynn placed 11th in 24:50.95, and sophomore Alexis Morgan completed the women’s scoring in 27:32.23.
Jevin Luna Paces Saint Leo University Men’s Cross Country
Luna, a sophomore, finished fifth overall and first among collegiate athletes in 26:46.06. The performance was a lifetime best in the 8K. Sophomore Santiago Rodriguez followed in 27:40.97 with a personal best, and freshman Anderson Olea finished third for Saint Leo University in 27:57.93 while also recording a personal best.
Sophomore Angelo Acosta finished in 28:19.91, followed by senior Brandon Hill in 29:25.93. Those five performances made up the men’s scoring effort. Together, the results helped Saint Leo University Men’s and Women’s cross country secure second-place finishes at the invitational.
Next Meet at Holloway Park
Saint Leo University Men’s and Women’s cross country are scheduled to return to action Oct. 16 at Holloway Park. The meet will follow second-place finishes for both programs at the FLRunners Invitational. Johnson, Luna and the other Saint Leo University runners produced several notable individual results in Lakeland.
FSB Take
Saint Leo University Men’s and Women’s cross country delivered matching second-place finishes at the 27th annual FLRunners Invitational. Johnson led the women’s effort with a fourth-place overall finish, while Luna was fifth overall and first among collegiate athletes. The teams are scheduled to compete next at Holloway Park on Oct. 16.
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