Florida Tech Panthers Take Third Place at Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic

By Space Coast Daily // September 23, 2024

panthers to compete at Florida State Invite in Tallahassee

The Panther men’s cross country team was back on the race course on Saturday morning at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic, held on the school’s campus. (Florida Tech image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Panther men’s cross country team finished in third place this past weekend at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic, held on the school’s campus.

Florida Tech improved their average time from their season-opening meet at Southeastern by three seconds down to 28:01, finishing in third place out of 12 schools.

Ben Peck was the first Panther across the finish line, with his time of 27:06.70, good for 14th place out of 143 runners.

Niels Buitenhuis also posted a second consecutive 27-minute time (27:49.10), earning 22nd place in the process.

Also earning top 50 finishes for the Crimson and Gray were Tyler Herrera (28:03.50, 25th place), Jake Greene (28:12.80, 27th place), Dominic Longobardi (28:49.60, 39th), Lachlan McCure (28:56.40, 40th), Alex Larrivee (29:16.50, 48th) and Jack Schule (29:20.00, 49th place).

Men’s Top Finishers (Place)

1. Ben Peck – 27:06.70 (14th)
2. Niels Buitenhuis – 27:49.10 (22nd)
3. Tyler Herrera – 28:03.50 (25th)
4. Jake Greene – 28:12.80 (27th)
5. Dominic Longobardi – 28:49.60 (39th)
6. Lachlan McCure – 28:56.40 (40th)
7. Alex Larrivee – 29:16.50 (48th)
8. Jack Schule – 29:20.00 (49th)
9. Brycen Haner – 30:01.70 (64th)
10. Yash Malik – 32:29.10 (106th)
11. Joshua Fernandez-Alvarado – 32:38.40 (107th)
12. Alvaro Cameo – 34:48.90 (124th)

NEXT UP:

The Panthers will lace up their running shoes next Friday, September 27th at the Florida State Invite in Tallahassee with a start time of 7:40 A.M.