VALDOSTA, GA – The Seminole State Cross Country program has never run in Georgia. While the results were not everything that the team had hoped, raising the visibility of the still new program and being in front of a lot of NCAA Head Coaches is always important. Cross Country Head Coach (and AD) Kurt Esser told the Runnin Raiders, "this is only September. Our goals are to improve throughout the season and be ready for the Regional meet in October." 

Freshman Sam Henery was the top placing Male Runner (52nd scoring) and team captain, Joe Royston (So.) finished 56th. The team placed 11th out of 13 schools. On the women's side, freshman Christina Labrato placed 64th in her first collegiate meet.

SSC will travel to Gainesville on Saturday for the Mt. Dew Relays.

Director of Athletics, Kurt Esser assumed coaching duties in August 2020 due to the late resignation of the previous coach. The Raiders do have three female runners in 2021 and are looking for more. Please contact Coach Esser if interested.

RAIDER NOTES:

• 19 Raider Student-Athletes were Academic All-NJCAA in 2020-21
• The Men's Team finished 3rd in the FCSAA Region VIII in 2020, there was not a Women's team in 2020
• During the 2019 season, the men's team finished 16th at the NJCAA National meet
• Sponsorship and facility rental opportunities are available, for information send an email to esserk@seminolestate.edu 
• To donate to the Cross Country program follow this link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342907&id=72
• The second annual G.R.O.W.Raiders 5k is scheduled for November 14, 2020

About the Seminole State Raiders:

The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College was established in 1965 and initially led by Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Joe Sterling. Seminole State sponsors five sports all competing in the NJCAA Division I.  Both Baseball and Softball facilities are located on College Drive on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.

For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, follow us on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/. 

Media contact: Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu