Men's Cross Country | September 13, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The USCA men's cross country team took ninth at the Queens City Invite Friday afternoon while newcomer Luis Cruzado bested the 8k school record Friday afternoon.

Emory won the meet while Wingate and Davidson rounded out the medal stand in the 12-team field. 

Head coach Marshall Leonard's team was led by Cruzado's time of 26:31.1, which was good enough for 27^thplace. The time established his second school record in as many meets. The mark was 46 seconds faster than the previous 8k for USCA.

Evan McLeod established a personal-best mark of 28:13.32, which was good enough for 46^th place.

Zachary Haase notched a time of 28:26.13 for 51^st place while Jacobo Garcia-Rivera crossed the line in 28:31.92 for 54^th place.

Julio Rojas was not far behind Garcia-Rivera, garnering a mark of 29:00.60 for 64^th place. Jase Wilson tallied a mark of 29:28.77 for 69^th while Riley Campbell crossed the line in 30:48.96 for 75^th. 

The Pacers return to action Saturday, Sept. 28 when they compete at the Akiah McMillan Invitational.