Cross Country Sweeps The Field at GATA XC Classic

Saturday, October 5

Statesboro, GA

9:00am

Georgia Southern University

GATA XC Classic

10/5/2019 11:44:00 AM | Track & Field/XC

By: Chris Little

STATESBORO – The Georgia Southern cross country team dominated once again in its second straight home meet Saturday morning in the GATA XC Classic at Seventh Mile Farm claiming the team title with 15 points and the top-eight finishers overall.

Merabu Nagwandala led the way with the overall best women's 5K finish with a time of 18:36.59. The sophomore remains undefeated on the course in four races.

Carley Braman and Mattie Harris (19:38.79) were neck-and-neck for second and third respectively with both athletes recording a season-best. Braman, a Sophomore, improves her course record as the fifth-fastest to 19:38.50.

Other scorers included Ellunde Montgomery in fourth (20:53.73) and Kaitlin Rocker in fifth (21:25.56).

Adriana Ducharme, Doris Korir and Mckenzie Cromer followed the scorers in sixth through eighth to exert the Eagles' dominance.

What coach Wesley Penberthy had to say:
"We came out today trying a couple of different things to close out the race strong in the last mile," said Penberthy. "We got quite a few season-bests today so it's an accurate representation having competed here previously."
"Florida State is a faster course so we're really looking to go hard and hopefully post some good times."

The Eagles travel to Tallahassee, Florida next Friday for the Florida State pre-meet before heading to McDonough for the Sun Belt Championship Nov. 2.