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The Eagles are currently ranked No. 16 in the country (photo courtesy of Jason Hendrix)
The Eagles are currently ranked No. 16 in the country (photo courtesy of Jason Hendrix)
Posted: Oct 22, 2020

Eagle men climb two spots in the national rankings

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 22, 2020) – Tallahassee Community College's men's cross country team climbed two spots to No. 16 the latest NJCAA Division II poll, released Wednesday by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). 

The men hosted the TCC Eagle Invite on October 17 and showed improvement from the October 2 FSU Invitational, both of which took place at Apalachee Regional Park. 

Five of the seven runners posted season PRs, which yielded a season-best 29:19 team scoring average on the 8K course. 

Although Mat Maier (28:41) was a bit off his October 2 time, he still crossed the finish line first, which earned him Region 8 Runner of the Week honors. More importantly, he provided a great chase target for Bryce Bass and Will Stratton, who ran a 28:51 and 28:55, respectively, both lowering their FSU Invite marks. 

The team's No. 4 and 5 runners, Shawn Marcum and Rodolph Adonis, respectively, also lowered their times. 

The team will now prepare for the FCSAA State/NJCAA Region Championships, slated for October 30 at the ARP. Tallahassee is one of four Region 8 teams in the men's poll, joining No. 6 Daytona State College, No. 11 Lake-Sumter State College and No. 23 Florida State College-Jacksonville.