Friday, September 8, 2023

Frosh Lauren Mahan led a Seminole victory at the Tallahassee Eagle Invitational

In an early Friday meeting at Apalachee Regional Park, Florida State frosh Lauren Mahan won the women's 5K cross-country race at the Eagle Invitational in Tallahassee, Florida on 8 September 2023. Finishing nearly 100 meters ahead of the next runner, Mahan covered the course in 20:08. Juan Osorio, a sophomore racing for Edward Waters University, took first in the men's 8K, winning by more than half a kilometer in 30:18.


There were four full teams in the women's race, but the team competition became a dual meet between the squads from Florida State and Florida A & M. Lauren Mahan led the Seminoles, followed by Florida State frosh Kylie Thomas, the runner-up in 20:25. The A & M Rattlers struck back with frosh Sierra Barrera taking third in 20:47 and frosh Niya Coleman fourth in 20:52. Florida State's reply was to bring sophomore Lillie Mealor home fifth in 21:14, senior Rachel Johnson eighth in 22:00, and junior Toba Kahn ninth in 22:16. With that, the Seminoles edged the Rattler for the meet title, 25 to 30.


Edward Waters University, led by Damari Johnson (18th, 27:39), placed third with 89 points. Chipola was fourth with 102. Host school Tallahassee Community College did not run enough athletes to have a team score.


Women's Team Standings, 2023 Eagle Invitational
  1. Florida State, 25
  2. Florida A&M, 30
  3. Edward Waters, 89
  4. Chipola College, 102
  5. Tallahassee Community, NTS

Top Ten Athletes, 2023 Eagle Invitational Women's 5K
  1. 20:08.00, Lauren Mahan (Florida State)
  2. 20:25.00, Kylie Thomas (Florida State)
  3. 20:47.00, Sierra Barrera (Florida A&M)
  4. 20:52.00, Niya Coleman (Florida A&M)
  5. 21:14.00, Lillie Mealor (Florida State)
  6. 21:28.00, Serenity Williams (Florida A&M)
  7. 21:34.00, Jillian Salmon (Florida A&M)
  8. 22:00.00, Rachel Johnson (Florida State)
  9. 22:16.00, Toba Kahn (Florida State)
  10. 22:54.00, Lacie Deboskie (Florida A&M)

Juan Osorio and the Edward Waters University harriers had the men's 8K to themselves, joined only by runner-up Elijah Oquendo. A Tallahassee Community College alumnus running unattached, Oquendo finished second in 32:35. The rest of the Edward Waters scorers followed, with Jaquan McCants third in 35:51, Tito Bethel fourth in 40:30, Joshua Walkes fifth in 40:58, and Anthonyo Calvin sixth in 41:28. Unchallenged, the Edward Waters men were first with fifteen points.


Men's Team Standings, 2023 Eagle Invitational
  1. Edward Waters, 15

Top Ten Athletes, 2023 Eagle Invitational Men's 8K
  1. 30:18.00, Juan Osorio (Edward Waters)
  2. 32:35.00, Elijah Oquendo (Unattached)
  3. 35:51.00, Jaquan McCants (Edward Waters)
  4. 40:30.00, Tito Bethel (Edward Waters)
  5. 40:58.00, Joshua Walkes (Edward Waters)
  6. 41:28.00, Anthonyo Calvin (Edward Waters)
  7. 47:07.00, Malik Collins (Edward Waters)
  8. 47:14.00, Jaden Williams (Edward Waters)

TCC Eagle Invitational Winners, 2018 - 2023
Women
DateTeamAthlete
20 October 2018Florida Gateway, 26Lucy Baird (Florida State)
13 September 2019Chipola, 2321:21, Michelle Allen (Unattached)
17 October 2020Chipola, 1522:56, Eva Mustian (Unattached)
28 August 2021Pasco-Hernando State, 2521:07, Hannah Hosay (Florida Running Club)
4 September 2022Pasco-Hernando State, 1520:51, Gabrielle Marshall (Pasco-Hernando State)
8 September 2023Florida State, 25
20:08.00, Lauren Mahan (Florida State)
Men
DateTeamAthlete
20 October 2018Tallahassee Community, 2418:10, Jesse Boyd (Tallahassee Community)
13 September 2019Thomas, 2330:27, Daniel Randolph (Tallahassee Community)
17 October 2020Tallahassee Community, 1528:41, Mathew Maier (Tallahassee Community)
28 August 2021Tallahassee Community, 1927:55, Alexander Croy (Unattached)
4 September 2022Pasco-Hernando State, 1528:15, Luis Cruzado (Pasco-Hernando State)
8 September 2023Edward Waters, 1530:18, Juan Osorio (Edward Waters)
The men's race was 5K in 2018 and 8K in 2019-2023.


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