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FSU XC Invite
Blade Places Third in Seminole Debut
9/26/2025 9:55:00 AM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State cross country teams hosted the annual FSU XC Invite on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park as Rylee Blade placed third in her collegiate debut.
Three Seminoles placed in the top 10 for the women's 6k, with Blade leading the way in third with a time of 20:03.5. Bieke Schipperen opened her junior season with a sixth-place finish at 20:34.1, Brooke Hooper was the third FSU runner to cross the line in ninth with a time of 21:00.3. Ava Povich followed in 16th with a personal-best time of 21:50.4 and Maggie Bartlow concluded the scoring card for the Seminoles in 17th at 21:48.3.
The women's team finished second overall with 51 points behind Georgia.
On the men's side, four Seminoles placed in the top 20. Aidan Ryan led the 8k for Florida State, finishing in 11th place with a time of 25:03.3. Kaden Levings placed 13th with a time of 25:06.6.
Gino Palazzalo finished in 18th at 25:13.7. Lucas Bouquot followed behind at 19th at 25:14.7. Zach Trotter rounded out the top five for the Seminoles, placing 54th with a career-best time at 26:08.2.
The men's team placed third overall as a team with a score of 113 points.
Florida State will compete at the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invite in Chicago on October 3.
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