TAMPA, Fla – The Nova Southeastern Track team competed at the Tampa Spartans Classic Friday evening. NSU was led by Kamila Soja, who secured the victory in the 5000 meters. The Sharks competed against their Sunshine State opponents and several Division 1 programs (Embry-Riddle, Florida Southern, Florida Gulf Coast, Palm Beach Atlantic, Saint Leo, South Florida, and Tampa).
HOW IT HAPPENED (Women’s)
Soja claimed victory in the 5000 meters, running a time of 17:07.80, eight seconds faster than second place.
Maya Espinosa (13th/18:18.70), and Eden Toal (14th/18:18.99), rounded out the top-15 finishers for NSU in the 5000 meters.
Megan Winterbottom earned a top-15 finish in the 1500, finishing 14th with a time of 5:05.74.
Emma Fitch finished 8th in the 400 meters, running 1:12.80.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Men’s)
Trey May (11th/4:17.67) and Sebastian Tenorio (13th/4:19.76) were NSU’s top two finishers in the 1500.
Jan Schmied (8th/1:56.47) earned a top-8 finish in the 800 meters.
David Mahnke finished 14th in the 5000 meters with a time of 15:13.20.
UPCOMING
The Sharks will next compete at the Spring Break Night Meet on Tuesday, March 14, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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