TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ukeyvia Beckwith became the 15th-fastest 5K runner in school history on Friday morning as the Embry-Riddle women's cross country team ran at the FSU Invitational, hosted by Florida State. The Eagles placed eighth overall and were the second non-NCAA I team to finish at Apalachee Regional Park. 

Beckwith's time of 18:56.1 shattered her previous best mark, set just last week at the Charles Bowles Invitational, by more than 22 seconds. Beckwith was the top Eagle finisher, placing 45th overall, with Anna Miller close behind in 48th with a time of 19:02.9.

Rachel Jones ran to a 61st individual finish in 19:18.9, while Kara Funke (70th - 19:37.7) and Maggie Allen (82nd - 19:48.8) rounded out the top-five Eagle finishers.

Josie Gray finished 98th in 20:04.3 with Mikaela Hakamaa (135th - 20:57.8), Morgan Dudley (164th - 22:08.8) and Grayson Iller (166th - 22:14.0) also running on Friday morning for the Eagles.

Florida (29) won the 25-team meet, with Tampa (127) the top non-D1 school placing third overall. ERAU (239) beat out NCAA I opponents Stetson (26!), Georgia Southern (289), Alabama State (307), New Orleans (339), Florida International (342) and Florida A&M (394).

"It was a very solid effort today with people stepping up for missing athletes," Head Coach Mike Rosolino said. "We had a good, tight pack today and challenged ourselves. We are moving forward and getting better each week. We look forward to the postseason."

Embry-Riddle will now turn its attention to the postseason, starting on Oct. 26 at the Sunshine State Conference Championships in Boca Raton.