Florida Tech Panthers Compete in Crowded Field at Florida State XC Invite in Tallahassee

panthers finished 25th in a 31-team field that featured 11 Division I schools

The Panther men’s cross country was back on the course Friday morning at the Florida State XC Invite at Apalachee Regional Park. Florida Tech finished 25th in a 31-team field that featured 11 Division I schools. Michael Cowles finished was the first Panther runner across the line with a time of 28:08.20, which was good for 341 finishing runners. (Florida Tech image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Panther men’s cross country was back on the course Friday morning at the Florida State XC Invite at Apalachee Regional Park.

Florida Tech finished 25th in a 31-team field that featured 11 Division I schools. Michael Cowles finished was the first Panther runner across the line with a time of 28:08.20, which was good for 341 finishing runners.

David Adler (28:31.80) followed in 232nd and Alex Larrivee (28:49.00) in 245th. Brycen Haner rounded out the top five for Tech, finishing 259th with a finish of 29:06.80, his best time of the season to date.

Men’s Top Finishers (Place)

1. Michael Cowles – 28:08.20 (208th)
2. David Adler – 28:31.80 (232nd)
3. Alex Larrivee – 28:49.00 (245th)
4. Jaiden Martingano – 29:05.50 (257th)
5. Brycen Haner – 29:06.80 (259th)
6. Jack Schule – 29:49.60 (276th)
7. Yash Malik – 30:03.90 (283rd)
8. Brennan Lackey – 30:14.50 (285th)
9. Luke Aaggard – 30:44.70 (297th)
10. Matthew Riordan – 31:05.80 (301st)

The Panthers will hit their stride once again next Saturday, October 7th at the UAH Chargers Invite in Huntsville, Alabama.