Cross Country Returns to Action at ETBU Tiger Invite

MARSHALL, TX (10.11.19) - The UT Dallas men's cross country team sent a full squad while the women sent a single runner as the Comets competed in the East Texas Baptist Tiger Invitational Friday night.

Senior John Gabriel paced the Comets to a fifth-place team finish as he completed the eight-kilometer course in a season-best tim eof 28:17. Nathan Musial placed 21st at 29:34, Blake Stroud 24th at 30:09, Joel Guzman 29th at 30:38, Jack Newton 30th at 30:57, Lucas Klenovich 38th at 32:27, Sharan Venkateshwar 47th at 35:42 and Ryan Al-Tayar 49th at 36:33.

Freshman Hannah Bennett was the Comets' lone female competitor in the event, placing eighth overall with a time of 26:46 in the six-kilometer race.

The Comets are back in action next Saturday morning when they travel to Abilene for the Bill Libby Invite, hosted by McMurry.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Al-Tayar: 5' 7"; Sophomore; 1VL

John Gabriel: 5' 2"; Senior; 3VL

Nathan Musial: 5' 11"; Senior; 3VL

Jack Newton: 5' 8"; Junior; 2VL

Blake Stroud: 5' 8"; Senior; 3VL

Joel Guzman: 5' 10"; Freshman; HS

Lucas Klenovich: 6' 2"; Freshman; HS

Sharan Venkateshwar: 5' 9"; Freshman; HS

Hannah Bennett: 5' 4"; Freshman; HS

Players Mentioned

Ryan Al-Tayar
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; 1VL

John Gabriel
: 5' 2"; Senior; 3VL

Nathan Musial
: 5' 11"; Senior; 3VL

Jack Newton
: 5' 8"; Junior; 2VL

Blake Stroud
: 5' 8"; Senior; 3VL

Joel Guzman
: 5' 10"; Freshman; HS

Lucas Klenovich
: 6' 2"; Freshman; HS

Sharan Venkateshwar
: 5' 9"; Freshman; HS

Hannah Bennett
: 5' 4"; Freshman; HS