Preview: Eagles Compete in Florida State Open Friday

Friday, September 17

Tallahassee, Fla.

Georgia Southern University

Florida State XC Open

9/15/2021 3:23:00 PM | Track & Field/XC

Live Results

The race is set for Friday morning.

By: Marc Gignac

STATESBORO – Fresh off a win at the GMC Brickyard last Friday, the Georgia Southern cross country team is set to compete in the Florida State Open at 8:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Apalachee Regional Park.

Isabel Ptacek and Isabel Clayton ran personal bests in the season opener, and four Eagles finished in the top-6. Ptacek took third, and a trio of freshmen made their collegiate debuts and placed 4, 5 and 6 for the Eagles. Ella Zierdt finished fourth , Katie Ranck took fifth and Reese Connelly placed sixth.

Following Friday's race, the Eagles have a week off before competing in the Asics Invitational Oct. 2.

Georgia Southern Entries
Abbey Arnett
Isabel Clayton
Reese Connelly
Mckenzie Cromer
Nichole Harris
Isabel Ptacek
Katie Ranck
Melanie Tribick
Hannah Wise
Ella Zierdt

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