GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Chattanooga's Lesley Green Boyd led the women's team to a fourth place finish Friday morning at the Mountain Dew Invitational hosted by the University of Florida. Aaron Isbell finished 14^th and the men placed 10^th overall in the 7800-kilometer race.
 
Green set a personal best covering the 3-mile course in under 17 minutes. Transfer Kathryn Vradenburgh was the second Chattanooga across the line with a time of 17:47.8, topping her time set earlier this season at the Tennessee Invitational by more than eight seconds.
 
Emma Russum also improved her time finishing in 17:57.9, more than nine seconds better than her previous best. Maddie Wheatcroft (18:31.2) and Leah Boyd (18:34.7) were the Mocs final two scoring runners across the line.
 
The women placed fourth overall with 130 points ahead of Flagler (5^th), North Florida (6^th), South Florida (7^th) and Florida Atlantic (8^th). Host Florida took first in the women's race with 38 points and had the overall champion, Allison Wilson who won with a time of 16:38.7. Vanderbilt placed second with 42 points and Georgia Tech third with 62 points.
 
The men's race was just shy of a full 8K. Isbell led the Mocs throughout with freshman Jack Martin not far behind. Isbell ran the course in a time of 24:42.9 placing 14^th overall while Martin finished 21^st with a time of 24:59.4 in his first collegiate race at the longer distance.
 
Erik Martinez (75^th) was the third Chattanooga runner to finish with a time of 25:55.0. Caleb Jarrett finished 92^nd with a time of 26:07.5 and freshman Tristan Gould was the final scoring runner across the line for Chattanooga with a time of 26:32.2.
 
North Florida took first with30 points and had the top finisher Aidan Ogorman with a time of 24:01.0 Georgia Tech placed second with 50 points and host Florida finished third with 17 points. The Mocs placed ahead of Florida Gulf Coast (11^th), Stetson (12^th) and Florida Atlantic (13^th).
 
The Mocs will have a couple of weeks off before heading north for the prestigious Louisville Cross Country Invitational hosted by Live in Lou.
 
FROM THE HEAD COACH
"The guys started out on a humid morning with their first 8k of the season. They were able to stay relaxed for the first two loops and work the last 2 big loops. They all worked hard and improved placing over the last 5k. Aaron [Isbell], feeling a little under the weather for the last couple days, still ran exceptionally strong as did freshman Jack Martin. Both placed in the top 20. Erik Martinez ran a PR for the distance and freshman Tristan Gould ran a great first 8k.  Caleb Jarrett showed significant progress. We ran well but have some significant improvement to be made."
 
"The women followed the guys and, despite the increasing heat, they ran very well. Lesley [Green Boyd] finished second overall. She was a little slow off the line and about sixth place after her first mile. She  kept an accelerated pace throughout the race. Kathryn [Vradenburgh] and Emma [Russum] also paced their efforts throughout the race. Maddie [Wheatcroft] and Leah [Boyd], coming off injuries, are getting back to form and ran better than expected. Camden [Morris] PR'd again. Lexi [Foley] and Brooke [Tyll] competed hard. Top Five finish for the women's team was very good. I thought it was a good start and we still are going to be getting better."
 
FOLLOW THE CHATTANOOGA CROSS COUNTRY
For the latest news and information on Chattanooga Mocs Cross Country and Track and Field, visit the official website of Mocs Athletics at GoMocs.com. Fans can also follow the Mocs on social media at /UTCTrackAndCrosCountry (Facebook), @GoMocsXCTF (Twitter), @gomocstrackxc (Instagram).
 
RESULTS

Individual Results – Women
2	Lesley Green Boyd	16:57.7
16	Kathryn Vradenburgh	17:47.8
24	Emma Russum	17:57.9
48	Maddie Wheatcroft	18:31.2
52	Leah Boyd	18:34.7
86	Camden Morris	19:45.2
108	Brooke Tyll	20:25.5
113	Lexi Foley	20:41.7

 

Individual Results – Men
14	Aaron Isbell	24:42.9
21	Jack Martin	24:59.4
75	Erik Martinez	25:55.0
92	Caleb Jarrett	26:07.5
108	Tristan Gould	26:32.2
111	Eric Mitchell	26:40.0
147	Jasper Wilson	27:40.8
165	Eamonn O'Bryant	28:50.9