Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Kirwa Wins Florida State Invitational, Eagles Place Fourth

| By: Ryan Mosher



TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Senior Evans Kirwa continued a dominant 2012 campaign on Friday evening, winning the Florida State Invitational in impressive fashion by setting the course record in 24:40. As a team the Blue and Gold finished fourth in the race, the highest-placing non-NCAA I team at the meet.

Kirwa's 24:40 easily won the race, out-pacing the second-place finisher Elias Chesire of Florida A&M by 26 seconds. The Eldoret, Kenya native posted the 13th-fastest time in program history, winning his 15th individual cross country meet title as an Eagle and breaking the course record at two consecutive meets.

Vincent Bett was second for Embry-Riddle, finishing ninth overall in 25:40, his third straight meet finishing second for the Eagles.

Zachary Kraus (30th - 26:52), Joshua Guerrero (49th - 27:38) and Jacob Dordick (60th - 27:41) went three-four-five for Head Coach Mike Rosolino's squad.

The Eagles travel to South Carolina for their final meet of the regular season on Oct. 20 when they will participate in the Sand Shark Invite.

Men's Results
Florida State Invitaitonal
Eagle Team Finish Points Total Teams
4th 138 16
Individual Eagles Finish Time
Evans Kirwa* 1st 24:40^
Vincent Bett* 9th 25:40
Zachary Kraus* 30th 26:52
Joshua Guerrero* 49th 27:38
Jacob Dordick* 60th 27:41
Ryan Larson 75th 28:09
Jamin Mays 83rd 28:19
Jason Riggs 90th 28:28
Makynzee Balucas 115th 29:39
Bruce Federico 127th 30:20
Dalton L'Heureux 133rd 30:32
Palmer Lintz 147th 31:51
* Scorers
^ Course Record


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