TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Embry-Riddle turned in the second-best finish among NCAA Division II teams at the FSU Pre-Regional on Friday, trailing only Sunshine State Conference rival No. 21 Florida Southern and outrunning fellow NCAA Division II South Region programs Tampa and No. 23 Alabama-Huntsville. The Eagles placed fourth overall with 121 points in the men's 8K at Apalachee Regional Park.

Nicholas Scarangelli set the pace all day for Embry-Riddle, crossing third overall in 24:34.9 and finishing within 6.7 seconds of the individual winner. Taye Newman followed in 22nd (25:15.0), with Joseph Koraya in 29th (25:29.2), Rylan Malarchick in 35th (25:39.2) and Henry Friedrichs in 38^th (25:42.2) rounding out the scoring five. The group's combined effort produced the 10th-fastest team time in program history, 2:06.40.

ERAU Men's Results (8K)
3. Scarangelli, 24:34.9
22. Newman, 25:15.0
29. Koraya, 25:29.2
35. Malarchick, 25:39.2
38. Friedrichs, 25:42.2
64. Elijah Wiggins, 26:13.4
69. Lucca DiMario, 26:20.3
110. James Hales, 27:04.5
111. Cavin Estep, 27:05.0
124. Aiden Bodell, 27:29.9
169. Gavin Smith, 28:48.9
178. Tristan Hindorff, 29:09.9

"Today was a great day for the men, and I was proud of how we closed and responded at the end of the race," head coach Mike Rosolino said. "We got out hard and then struggled a bit mid-race, but then came back with a strong finish. This team showed its heart at the end. This was a great start to build on."

The Eagles will be back on familiar ground next, returning to Tallahassee for the FSU XC Invite on Friday, Oct. 9.