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Florida State Battles Rain, Completes XC Invite
10/9/2026 10:22:00 AM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State cross country teams completed its second home meet of the season on Friday morning at Apalachee Regional Park.
Despite less-than-ideal conditions due to rain, the Seminoles persevered as the men opened the morning with a strong third-place showing. The women followed suit with an impressive third-place performance to close out the competition.
In the men's 8k, three Seminoles finished in the top 10. Josh Hicks finished as the top runner for the Seminoles, placing fifth with a time of 25:12.4. Alan Gallardo Lopez crossed the line in seventh with a time 25:39.8. Wyatt Falkowski came in as the third FSU runner at 25:49.2. Garrett Stickley was next to cross the line in 31st at 26:45.5. Gino Pazzolo rounded out the scoring for Florida State in 39th at 27:04.1.
The men's team finished third with 83 points.
Senior Ella Menke led the way for Florida State capturing fourth place with a time of 22:07.1. Avery Evans Cahoon rounded out the top 10, placing 10th with a time of 22:33.2. Maggie Bartlow recorded the second highest finish of her career, placing 13th at 22:42.9. Olivia Niewald returned to the lineup, crossing the line in 27th place with a time of 23:19.3. Ella Pasko was the fifth FSU runner finishing in 29th at 23:28.0.
The women's team finished in third with 83 points.
Florida State will hit the road for the final time during the regular season at the pre-national meet on October 16 in Terra Haute, Indiana.
SEMINOLE RESULTS
Men's 8,000 Meters
3rd Place – 83 Points
5. Josh Hicks- 25:12.4
7. Alan Gallardo-Lopez-25:39.8
9. Wyatt Falkowski – 25:49.2
31. Garrett Stickley – 26:45.5
39. Gino Palazzalo – 27:04.1
Women's 6,000 Meters
3rd Place – 83 points
4. Ella Menke – 22:07.1
10. Avery Evans Cahoon- 22:33.2
13. Maggie Bartlow- 22:42.9
27. Olivia Niewald-23:19.3
29. Ella Pasko – 23:28.0
100. Lilly Ascone – 27:05.0
Follow Florida State cross country on X and Instagram (FSU_Track).
Despite less-than-ideal conditions due to rain, the Seminoles persevered as the men opened the morning with a strong third-place showing. The women followed suit with an impressive third-place performance to close out the competition.
In the men's 8k, three Seminoles finished in the top 10. Josh Hicks finished as the top runner for the Seminoles, placing fifth with a time of 25:12.4. Alan Gallardo Lopez crossed the line in seventh with a time 25:39.8. Wyatt Falkowski came in as the third FSU runner at 25:49.2. Garrett Stickley was next to cross the line in 31st at 26:45.5. Gino Pazzolo rounded out the scoring for Florida State in 39th at 27:04.1.
The men's team finished third with 83 points.
Senior Ella Menke led the way for Florida State capturing fourth place with a time of 22:07.1. Avery Evans Cahoon rounded out the top 10, placing 10th with a time of 22:33.2. Maggie Bartlow recorded the second highest finish of her career, placing 13th at 22:42.9. Olivia Niewald returned to the lineup, crossing the line in 27th place with a time of 23:19.3. Ella Pasko was the fifth FSU runner finishing in 29th at 23:28.0.
The women's team finished in third with 83 points.
Florida State will hit the road for the final time during the regular season at the pre-national meet on October 16 in Terra Haute, Indiana.
SEMINOLE RESULTS
Men's 8,000 Meters
3rd Place – 83 Points
5. Josh Hicks- 25:12.4
7. Alan Gallardo-Lopez-25:39.8
9. Wyatt Falkowski – 25:49.2
31. Garrett Stickley – 26:45.5
39. Gino Palazzalo – 27:04.1
Women's 6,000 Meters
3rd Place – 83 points
4. Ella Menke – 22:07.1
10. Avery Evans Cahoon- 22:33.2
13. Maggie Bartlow- 22:42.9
27. Olivia Niewald-23:19.3
29. Ella Pasko – 23:28.0
100. Lilly Ascone – 27:05.0
Follow Florida State cross country on X and Instagram (FSU_Track).
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