Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Men's Cross Country Finishes Regular Season With Third-Place Finish

| By: Brianne Wigley | @briannewigley
Vincent Bett Led the Eagles Finishing in Fifth Place

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – The NAIA 16th ranked Embry-Riddle men's cross country team finished in third place at the last meet of the regular season.
 
The men finished behind only NAIA Top 25 No. 11 Emmanuel (Ga.) and No.13 Bryan (Tenn.), the Eagles beat out No. 21 Tennessee Wesleyan.
 
Vincent Bett led ERAU, finishing in fifth place overall, posting his fastest time of the 2013 season in 24:53. Paul McKenna ran a personal best to finish in 10th place in 25:01. Alec Hernandez finished in 13th (25:18), Zachary Kraus placed in 19th (25:48) and Jamin Mays ran a personal best time of 25:58 to round out the Eagle scorers in 28th place.
 
"Great competition today between four teams that could very well finish in the top 15 at nationals," ERAU head coach Mike Rosolino said. "Our guys ran a tough race with several hitting season bests and career bests. I thought we had a great effort today.  It was a fun race to watch and was close enough that none of us knew which team had won until results came out.  I was pleased with our effort today and look forward to conference in two weeks and nationals after that."
 
It was a great preview for The Sun Conference Championships, which will take place at the same course on Nov. 9th, ERAU came out on top of all conference opponents, Webber International was the next closest TSC finisher in fifth place.
 
Embry-Riddle will compete in The Sun Conference Championships next on Nov. 9th, hosted by South Carolina Beaufort in Hardeeville, S.C.


Results
Sand Shark Invite
Eagle Team Finish Points Total Teams
3rd 75 24
Individual Eagles Finish Time
Vincent Bett* 5th 24:53.05
Paul McKenna* 10th 25:01.65
Alec Hernandez* 13th 25:18.54
Zachary Kraus* 19th 25:48.25
Jamin Mays* 28th 25:58.30
Ryan Larson 44th 26:28.06
Jacob Dordick      46th 26:31.67
Jose Diaz Jr. 70th 27:08.42
Andrew Carosi     88th 27:26.11
Matt Graves     98th  27:42.01
Cory Sayyeau  117th   28:03.42
Palmer Lintz  139th    28:36.10
Dalton L'Heureux 155th 29:09.01
*Scorers

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