Florida A&M

Cross Country Adds TCC Open as Season Opener

The FAMU XC program begins its season this Friday at TCC.

9/7/2023 9:33:00 AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M cross-country program officially starts its fall slate this Friday. (Sept. 8) at the TCC Open hosted by Tallahassee Community College at Apalachee Regional Park.

Rattler News
· Florida A&M finished eighth overall (out of a 12-team field) at the 2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships
· FAMU named Garfield Ellenwood II its Director of Track and Cross Country in January of this year; the fall will mark his first at the helm of the XC program

Key Returners
Ava Cason |So. | Nashville, Tenn. / University School of Nashville
· Set a personal record at the 2022 SWAC Championships (22:21.3)
· Ran their fastest 6K at the UAB Blazer Classic last year (26:14.7)

Madison Gordon | Sr. | Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge
· Set a personal record at the 2022 SWAC Championships (22:14.4)
· Ran a 26:41.2 6K at the UAB Blazer Classic (a PR)

Serenity Williams | Jr. | Madison Academic Magnet
· Led the Rattlers with a 13-place finish at the 2022 SWAC Championship (21:05.5)
· Collegiate Bests: 4K (16:59.8); 5K (20:46.9); 6K (25:39.8); the junior set 6K PR at the UAB Blazer Classic

Newcomers
The Rattlers welcomed four newcomers this offseason – a pair of true freshmen, a sophomore, and a junior.

Sierra Barrera | Fr. | Jacksonville, Fla. / Oakleaf
Niya Coleman | Fr. | Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida State University Schools
Alesia Douglas | So. | St. Catherine, Jamaica / St. Jago
Jourdan Garnett | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y. / Bishop Loughlin Memorial

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