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Mississippi State Cross Country Earns Sixth-Place Finish At FSU Invite
October 02, 2020 | Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mississippi State cross country team set seven personal bests Friday en route to a sixth-place finish at the FSU Invite held at Apalachee Regional Park.
For the second time this season and seventh in her career, Sylvia Russell was State's top finisher. Russell jumped to fourth in MSU's record book and crossed the finish line ninth with a personal-best time of 17:13.6.
After Russell's finish, Audrey Honiotes (25th), Silvia De La Pena Garibay (41st), Ashley Melcherts (46th) and Breja Hooks (47th) rounded out the top five for MSU.
All five scorers for the Bulldogs set career bests in the 5K, including Melcherts who shaved 1:03.7 off her previous mark. Mary Beth Woodward (18:42.6) and Caroline Mattox (19:49.5) also set career bests on Friday.
Host Florida State took the team title in the women's 5K with 38 points and three top-10 finishers.
Next, the Bulldogs will turn their attention to the UAB Blazer Classic, held Friday, Oct. 16 in Hoover, Alabama.
For more information on the Mississippi State cross country team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Women's 5K Team Results
1. Florida State, 38
2. Alabama, 51
3. Georgia Tech, 97
4. Georgia, 134
5. Boston College, 135
6. Mississippi State, 151
7. Florida, 170
8. Clemson, 188
9. Auburn, 262
10. Miami (Fla.), 290
MSU Results
9. Sylvia Russell, 17:13.6; 25. Audrey Honiotes, 17:46.2; 41. Silvia De La Pena Garibay, 18:02.0; 46. Ashley Melcherts, 18:04.7; 47. Breja Hooks, 18:06.3; 62. Ava Weems, 18:25.4; 64. Emma Tucker, 18:31.4; 74. Mary Beth Woodward, 18:42.6; 85. Stephanie Peterson, 19:10.6; 97. Caroline Mattox, 19:49.5
For the second time this season and seventh in her career, Sylvia Russell was State's top finisher. Russell jumped to fourth in MSU's record book and crossed the finish line ninth with a personal-best time of 17:13.6.
After Russell's finish, Audrey Honiotes (25th), Silvia De La Pena Garibay (41st), Ashley Melcherts (46th) and Breja Hooks (47th) rounded out the top five for MSU.
All five scorers for the Bulldogs set career bests in the 5K, including Melcherts who shaved 1:03.7 off her previous mark. Mary Beth Woodward (18:42.6) and Caroline Mattox (19:49.5) also set career bests on Friday.
Host Florida State took the team title in the women's 5K with 38 points and three top-10 finishers.
Next, the Bulldogs will turn their attention to the UAB Blazer Classic, held Friday, Oct. 16 in Hoover, Alabama.
For more information on the Mississippi State cross country team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Women's 5K Team Results
1. Florida State, 38
2. Alabama, 51
3. Georgia Tech, 97
4. Georgia, 134
5. Boston College, 135
6. Mississippi State, 151
7. Florida, 170
8. Clemson, 188
9. Auburn, 262
10. Miami (Fla.), 290
MSU Results
9. Sylvia Russell, 17:13.6; 25. Audrey Honiotes, 17:46.2; 41. Silvia De La Pena Garibay, 18:02.0; 46. Ashley Melcherts, 18:04.7; 47. Breja Hooks, 18:06.3; 62. Ava Weems, 18:25.4; 64. Emma Tucker, 18:31.4; 74. Mary Beth Woodward, 18:42.6; 85. Stephanie Peterson, 19:10.6; 97. Caroline Mattox, 19:49.5
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