Mercer Concludes Regular Season at Berry Invitational

Saturday, October 14

Mount Berry, Ga.

9 a.m.

Mercer University

Berry Invitational

Mercer Concludes Regular Season at Berry Invitational

10/14/2017 1:36:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's Results (PDF)Women's Results (PDF)

Seven women, five men compete in Mount Berry

By: Gerrit W. Van Genderen

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The Mercer women's and men's cross country teams wrapped up their regular season at the Berry Invitational, hosted by Berry College, in a final tune-up before the Southern Conference Championships.

Mercer's seven women completed the 6K race with a total time of 2:22:58.74. The Bears were the only NCAA Division I women's team to compete in the event; their total time ranked 14th out of the field of 23 teams that completed across all levels.

Mercer's five men finished with a total time of 2:46:27.96, ranking second out of the two NCAA Division I teams competing in Saturday's race (Kennesaw State, 2:21:24.61). Freshman Josiah Jaqua placed second out of a total 14 Division I men's runners with a time of 27:45.72.

The Bears now turn their focus to the SoCon Championships, which will be held Oct. 28 in Spartanburg, S.C.

Men's 8K Division I Results
2. Mercer Men, 2:46:27.96
2. Josiah Jaqua, 27:45.72
10. Mark Brannen, 33:09.91
11. Fuad Batteh, 33:58.31
12. Austin Bailey, 35:47.00
13. Sean Parker, 35:47.02

Women's 6K Division I Results
1. Mercer Women, 2:22:58.74
2. Nidhi Shashidhara, 27:07.81
4. Marina Van Sickle, 28:57.69
5. Kimmie Whiting, 28:57.71
6. Madison Cowart, 28:57.75
7. Ania Grzeszczak, 28:57.78
8. Courtney Czerniak, 28:57.90
9. Kingsley Green, 28:57.90

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