ORLANDO, Florida – Coach Tucker Morgan knew his Men's & Women's Team would have more depth this year and after Friday's UCF Invitational results (JUCO Division) he now knows they also have a competitive fire. Both teams had solid first meet results as the Women won the UCF Invite (JUCO Division) and the Men placed second. Freshman
Morgan Harvill (pictured right) took the individual honors and Myles Egerton (lower right), also a freshman, was top finisher for the Raiders (sixth) in the men's race. Both were 5k events.
"If we fight that hard during each race, we will have great results at the FCSAA and NJCAA events," noted Morgan. "It was brutally hot and humid and we ran with a purpose. Very proud of everyone's effort."
The top five (scoring) finishers placed in the top 10 for the ladies. Rachel Horsford (fourth), Giannina Rodriguez (seventh), Darcy Cernansky (8th) and Liliana Flores (10th) joined Harvill in the scoring. Elijah Palmer (8th), Ben Bradley (11th), Robert Bellamy (16th) and Marc Rodriguez (22nd) all joined Egerton in the scoring for the men.
Seminole will next travel to Jacksonville for the UNF Invite on September 13th.
RAIDER NOTES:
- Follow the Cross Country program on Instagram: @seminolestatexc
- The Women's Team finished 20th in the NJCAA in 2023 and the Men were 26th in 2022
- During the 2019 season, the men's team finished 16th at the NJCAA National meet
- 22Â Raider Student-Athletes were named Academic All American
- Raider Athletics has generated close to $1,000,000 in economic impact to Seminole County since 2017
- Sponsorship and facility rental opportunities are available, for information send an email to esserk@seminolestate.eduÂ
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About the Seminole State Raiders:
The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College lives by the Mission of "preparing Raiders for their Next Steps in Life." "Next steps" can include moving on with an athletic scholarship to a four-year university, an AA or AS degree or preparing to finish a bachelors' degree at Seminole State.
The Raiders were 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/. Â
Media contact:Â Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu
