Sharks Ready for NCAA South Region Championship

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Following an impressive performance at the SSC Championship meet, the Sharks look to carry that momentum into Saturday, at the NCAA South Region Championship in Lakeland, Fla.  

The men are scheduled to race at 7:40 am and the women are scheduled at 8:55 am. 

On the men’s side, Joseph Salerno and David Mahnke have been the driving forces for the Sharks all season. Salerno was the first runner across the line for NSU at the SSC Championship, finishing 25th with a personal best time of 27:22.0 in the 8k. Mahnke, who experienced a setback ahead of the SSC Championship looks to pick up where he left off in the regular season. The sophomore is currently third in school history in the 8k, with a time of 25:21.9, which he ran earlier in the season at the STU Bobcat. Cody Brown, Thor Eriksson, Lucas Mardis, Trey May, and Adrien Zambaux round out the rest of the Sharks that will compete Saturday morning.  

On the women’s side, All-Championship team members Kamila Soja and Eden Toal will lead the Sharks at the regional meet. Soja has shined all season long, earning a Runner of the Week honor earlier in the season, an All-SSC 1st team selection and she finished third in the 6k at the SSC Championship. Which was the highest individual finish for an NSU Shark in the last five years. Toal, who made considerable strides this season, had a great performance at the Conference Championship. She claimed eighth place with a personal best time of 22:47.6 and was selected as a member of the All-SSC second team. Maya Espinosa and freshman Leena Saidi also played a vital role in the Sharks third place finish at the SSC Championships, both earning top-25 finishes. Ally Jakubiak, McKinzie Winget, and Christina Adams will complete the list of Sharks competing at the South Region Championship. 

For complete coverage of Saturday’s action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com, or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_XCTF. 

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