HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Nova Southeastern men's and women's cross country competed at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational on Saturday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. The Sharks finished ninth in the women's 6K race and 21st in the men's 8K race, competing against a strong field of teams from across the region. Both teams continued their fall season with another opportunity to compete against quality competition.

The men's team was led by Andrew Youssef, who finished 47th overall with a time of 24:47.9. Marc Gonzalez placed 95th with a time of 25:13.8, while Seth Roque-Munoz finished 121st. Youssef led the Sharks throughout the 8K race.

The women's team finished ninth overall, led by Jordan Stygar, who placed 40th with a time of 21:57.7. Alayna Stewart finished close behind in 43rd at 22:02.0, followed by Olivia Lumpkin in 53rd with a time of 22:09.0. Stygar and Stewart finished just over four seconds apart, while Lumpkin rounded out the Sharks' top three finishers in the 6K race.

Both teams faced a competitive field in Huntsville and continued to build on their performances throughout the season. The Sharks will look to carry what they learned from the meet into their next competition as they continue their fall schedule.

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