LAKELAND, Florida - In the final tune-up before the 2020-21 Sunshine State Conference Championships in two weeks, the Embry-Riddle men's cross country team showed how deep it is, putting 10 runners in the top 28 on Saturday at the SSC Pre-Conference Meet at Holloway Park. The Eagles, led by Paul Kraemer making his Embry-Riddle debut, edged host Florida Southern for the team title, 41 to 46.

Kraemer finished third overall in 26:30.6 in his first race with the Blue and Gold, leading three Eagles in the top-10. Bartek Kwiecinski (26:51.7) was the second Eagle finisher for the second time this season as Ryan Szklany (26:53.2) finished eighth, just one spot behind Kwiecinski.

FSC had individuals finish first, second and sixth, but thanks to the ERAU freshman pair of Micah Blair (27:30.3) in 11th and Brendon Shea (27:40.7) in 12th, it was the Eagles that emerged with the team title. Shaun Bullock (27:54.9) and Garrett Noltemeyer (28:03.4) finished in 14th and 16th, respectively, followed by Justin Nauman (28:19.7) and Tanner Rosolino (28:26.8) who both finished in the top-20.

Josh Collins (28th - 28:40.7), Paris Williams (29th - 28:46.7), Ryan Musil (32nd - 29:05.4), Jacob Webster (40th - 29:48.9), Austin Epstein (43rd - 30:24.2) and Josh Beam (48th - 30:56.7) also ran on Saturday.

After ERAU in first and FSC in second, Tampa finished third with 53 points, Palm Beach Atlantic in fourth with 112 and Lynn in fifth with 119.

The third and final race of the 2020-21 season is in two weeks in West Palm Beach as PBA hosts the SSC Championships on the Rinker Athletic Campus.

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The 2021 Embry-Riddle spring sport season is sponsored by Marco's Pizza.