Geiger, Valby Lead the Way at Mountain Dew Invitational

Saturday, September 11

Gainesville, Fla.

M: 6k @ 7:55 AM / W: 4k @ 8:30 AM

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Mountain Dew Invitational

Geiger, Valby Lead the Way at Mountain Dew Invitational

Saturday, September 11, 2021 | Cross Country

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By: Casey Montalvo

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Both the Florida Gators men's and women's cross country teams started off their seasons with a bang after placing first in the annual Mountain Dew Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

The men's team collected 25 points in their 6k race after placing five Gators in the top 10. Freshman Ethan Geiger was the top Florida finisher as he placed third with a time of 18:32.3. Redshirt junior Nick Deal was right behind in fourth with a time of 18:36.3.

Sophomore Angel Vicioso finished in sixth place after running a time of 18:47.8. Rounding out the top 10 were freshman Reed Legg and redshirt sophomore Cavan Wilson, who placed ninth and 10^th, respectively. Legg posted a time of 19:03.0, while Wilson recorded a time of 19:04.2.

The women's team also collected a first-place finish in the 4k with 25 points on the day as an impressive six runners landed in the top 10. Freshman Parker Valby was the top Florida finisher, placing second with a time of 13:44.9. Redshirt sophomore Pamela O'Brien and freshman Stephanie Ormsby both followed right behind as they finished in third and fourth, respectively. O'Brien recorded a time of 14:02.6 and Ormsby ran a 4k-time of 14:06.7.

Freshman Liina Winborn recorded a time of 14:23.9 to place seventh, while sophomore Emily Culley posted a time of 14:25.6 to finish in eighth. Junior Payton Capes-Davis rounded out the top 10 after running a 6k time of 14:28.6 to place 10^th.

RESULTS

Men's
Team Finishes
Florida – 1^st of 14 (25 points)
Tampa – 2^nd (68 points)
Saint Leo – 3^rd (106 points)
Embry-Riddle – 4^th (107 points)
Stetson – 5^th (108 points)
Daytona State College – 6^th (132 points)
Lynn – 7^th (150 points)
Lake Sumter State College – 8^th (226 points)
Seminole State College – 9^th (289 points)
Jacksonville – 10^th (309 points)
Bethune-Cookman – 11^th (311 points)
Warner – 12^th (343 points)
Florida State College at Jacksonville – DNP
Flagler - DNP

Individual Finishes
Ethan Geiger – 3^rd, 18:32.3
Nick Deal – 4^th, 18:36.3
Angel Vicioso – 6^th, 18:47
Reed Legg – 9^th, 19:03.0
Cavan Wilson – 10^th, 19:04.2
Ryan Miller – 29^th, 19:43.7
Josh King – 43^rd, 20:13.2

Women's
Team Finishes
Florida – 1^st of 16 (24 points)
UCF – 2^nd (71 points)
Jacksonville – 3^rd (83 points)
Tampa – 4^th (100 points)
Saint Leo – 5^th (110 points)
Lynn – 6^th (146 points)
Embry-Riddle – 7^th (202 points)
Daytona State College – 8^th (246 points)
Pasco-Hernando State College – 9^th (269 points)
Florida A&M – 10^th (330 points)
South Florida State College – 11^th (342 points)
Bethune-Cookman – 12^th (350 points)
Lake Sumter State College – 13^th (372 points)
Florida State College at Jacksonville – 14^th (379 points)
Flagler - DNP
Seminole State College – DNP

Individual Finishes
Parker Valby – 2^nd, 13:44.9
Pamela O'Brien – 3^rd, 14:02.6
Stephanie Ormsby – 4^th, 14:06.7
Liina Winborn – 7^th, 14:23.9
Emily Culley – 8^th, 14:25.6
Payton Capes-Davis – 10^th, 14:28.6
Gianna Forte – 12^th, 14:33.9
Jackie Addy – 25^th, 15:07.5
Cheyenne Young – 37^th, 15:32.9
Grace Blair – 47^th, 16:07.0

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