LAKELAND, Fla. – Nova Southeastern men's and women's cross country competed at the Sunshine State Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Holloway Park in Lakeland, Fla. The Sharks finished fifth in the women's 6K race with 118 points and sixth in the men's 8K race with 143 points.

The men's team was led by Seth Roque-Munoz, who finished 14th overall with a time of 25:19.0. Marc Gonzalez followed in 26th at 26:04.6, while Andrew Youssef placed 28th with a time of 26:06.2. Marcus Tortorella finished 33rd at 26:18.5, and Michael Magnoli rounded out the Sharks' top five in 64th with a time of 27:52.5.

The women's team was led by Jordan Stygar, who finished 12th overall with a time of 22:24.5. Alayna Stewart placed 22nd at 22:55.3, followed by Isabella Grant in 26th with a time of 23:23.5. Jillian Thorning finished 28th at 23:26.3, while Olivia Lumpkin rounded out the top five in 30th with a time of 23:34.2.

Both teams put together solid performances against a competitive conference field in Lakeland. The Sharks will now prepare for the NCAA Division II South Region Cross Country Championships on November 21.

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