TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Florida A&M Rattler cross country team finished exactly where they were ranked for most of the season by the USTFCCCA. 

The Rattlers who earned a No.12 ranking for most of the cross country season, reaching a peak of ninth, finished at the No.12 slot in the NCAA Southern regional cross country meet on Nov.15, as hosted by the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Elias Chesire, the reigning MEAC outstanding cross country athlete, helped the Rattlers finish just ahead of the Crimson Tide.  Chesire finished in 30:48.01 in the 10K race, which was good for No.27 overall. 

Daniel Cheruiyot finished second of the FAMU squad in 31:06.81, which secured the No.41 overall slot.  Geoffrey Sambu placed third on the squad, finishing in 31:13.39, placing No.45 overall.  Kevin Marindich finished in 31:31.13, placing him No.57 overall.  Robyel Kidane placed No.144, coming in in 33:40.20, while Dieumy Duclos finished No.159, in 35:01.88.

 

NCAA South Regional

Final Team Results

1 Georgia 72

2 Florida 73

3 Florida State 101

4 Auburn 117

5 Tennessee 181

6 Lipscomb 199

7 Miss State 242

8 Belmont 253

9 Mississippi 255

10 Georgia Tech 263

11 Chattanooga 268

12 Florida A&M 312

13 Alabama 341

14 North Florida 356

15 Memphis 356

16 East Tenn. St. 375

17 Florida Gulf Coast 385

18 South Alabama 453

19 Miami 459

20 Samford 472

21 Vanderbilt 542

22 Mercer 623

23 Austin Peay 684

24 Mississippi Valley 711

25 Jacksonville St. 768

26 South Florida 806