2023 Men's Cross Country - Year In Review
Bob Braman, Head Coach
Ethan Meydrich, Assistant Coach
Baylee Mires, Assistant Coach
Dillon Yearby, Director of Operations
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2023 Men's Cross Country - Year In Review |
| Coaching Staff Bob Braman, Head Coach Ethan Meydrich, Assistant Coach Baylee Mires, Assistant Coach Dillon Yearby, Director of Operations Click here to see individual photos |
Joe Farley, Petoskey, Mich.
Abdirizak Ibrahim, Amarillo, Tex.
Ahmed Ibrahim, Portland, Ore.
Kaden Levings, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Devin Mukousky, Melbourne
Matthew Neill, Omagh, Ireland
Martin Prodanov, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2023 Roster - By Name
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Bernado Barnhart Fr Immokalee (Palmetto Ridge)
Lucas Bouquot So-R Ponte Vedra Beach (Ponte Vedra)
* Zach Cloud Jr-R ** Saint Cloud (Saint Cloud)
Coleman Cronk So-R West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West)
Patrick Donnelly So-R Alexandria, Va. (Bellefontaine)
* Joe Farley Sr Petoskey, Mich. (Petoskey/Kent State)
Andrew Hammel Jr-R Clyde, N.C. (Christ School/Furman)
* Abdirizak Ibrahim Sr Amarillo, Tex. (Palo Duro/New Mexico)
* Ahmed Ibrahim Jr Portland, Ore. (Parkrose/Boise State)
* Zach Leachman Jr-R ** Mars, Pa. (Mars Area)
Kaden Levings Fr Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain)
Devin Mukousky Fr Melbourne (Rockledge)
* David Mullarkey Sr Leeds, England (Leeds Beckett)
* Matthew Neill So Omagh, Ireland (University of the Cumberlands)
Martin Prodanov Sr-R Plovdiv, Bulgaria (Missouri)
* Cooper Schroeder Sr-R * Manhattan, Kans. (Manhattan/Kansas State)
Wynne Thomas So-R * Tampa (Plant)
Michael Toppi Fr-R Melbourne (Viera)
2023 Conference Awards
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Abdirizak Ibrahim Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
David Mullarkey Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
All-Conference - 2
2023 All-Americans
Name Organization
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David Mullarkey NCAA - - 40th place
All-Americans - 1
2023 Schedule and Results
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SCORE |
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| Firetower Challenge Boone, N.C. |
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| Covered Bridge Open Boone, N.C. |
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| Joe Piane Invite South Bend, Ind. |
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| Florida State XC Invite | |||||
| Nuttycombe Invite Madison, Wis. |
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| Alabama Invite Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
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| ACC Championship | |||||
| NCAA South Region Championship Gainesville |
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| NCAA Championship Earlysville, Va. |
EOY StatsRef
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Results 1 North Carolina 49 2 Syracuse 65 3 Virginia 77 4 Notre Dame 86 5 Florida State 117 6 Wake Forest 131 7 Duke 205 8 North Carolina State 207 9 Pittsburgh 277 10 Georgia Tech 280 11 Virginia Tech 312 12 Clemson 332 13 Boston College 394 14 Louisville 429 15 Miami 470
2023 EOY Stats
Team Overall Name Races Top 7 Top 10 Wins =============================================== Cooper Schroeder 7 7 2 0 Zach Cloud 7 7 2 0 David Mullarkey 6 6 4 0 Matthew Neill 6 6 2 1 Zach Leachman 6 6 2 0 Ahmed Ibrahim 6 5 0 0 Abdirizak Ibrahim 5 5 3 1 Joe Farley 4 4 0 0 Coleman Cronk 4 2 1 0 Martin Prodanov 4 1 0 0 Andrew Hammel 4 1 0 0 Lucas Bouquot 4 1 0 0 Patrick Donnelly 3 2 0 0 Wynne Thomas 1 1 0 0 Kaden Levings 1 0 1 0 Bernado Barnhart 1 0 0 0
| 09/01/2023 Firetower Challenge 8K |
09/15/2023 Covered Bridge Open 8K |
09/29/2023 Joe Piane Invite 5-Mile |
09/29/2023 Florida State XC Invite 8K |
10/13/2023 Nuttycombe Invite 8K |
10/13/2023 Alabama Invite 8K |
10/27/2023 ACC Championship 8K |
11/10/2023 NCAA South Region Championship 10K |
11/18/2023 NCAA Championship 10K |
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The No. 29 FSU men's cross country team won behind a 15-point sweep.
BOONE, N.C. - The No. 29/23 Florida State cross country teams collected four wins at the 2023 Firetower Project Run, which was held at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm.
The No. 29 men's team scored 15 points behind a one through five sweep in the 8k, while the No. 23 women won with 33 points in the 5k.
"This was a great kickstart to the 2023 season," FSU women's head coach Cody Halsey said. "We certainly weren't fresh heading into today. The goal was to work together, finish hard and be proud of our efforts. They did that. I was also really pleased to see some new faces step up to finish in our top five. I'm really excited about the upcoming weeks."
Alyson Churchill ran the fastest 5k of her career, crossing the finish line with a time of 16:23.48 in first place, over one minute ahead of the second-place runner (17:44.42).
Anna Sentner was the second Seminoles across the line, placing fifth behind her best time of 18:05.59. Bieke Schipperen followed in eighth place (18:13.98) in her first 5k race in the Garnet and Gold. Evie McIver placed ninth (18:21.39), which was her best, and Sydney Nowicki rounded out the scoring in 10th at 18:22.56 in her first meet for FSU.
The Seminoles packed up in the men's race, led by Abdirizak Ibrahim in first with a time of 23:53.56 in first.
David Mullarkey made his XC debut for the Noles, taking silver (24:02.17), followed by Zach Leachman in third (24:04.85), who contributed his best time. Matthew Neill (24:20.31) followed in fourth place in his debut and Cooper Schroeder was the final FSU scorer in fifth (24:22.31).
"I was really pleased with our men," FSU men's head coach Bob Braman said. "Obviously a perfect score is fantastic, but we ran way faster than I anticipated. We're in a strong training block that's not designed to yield results until Notre Dame in four weeks, so this was a surprise."
MEN 8K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 1 Abdirizak Ibrahim 1 23:53.56 2 David Mullarkey 2 24:02.17 3 Zach Leachman 3 24:04.85 4 Matthew Neill 4 24:20.31 5 Cooper Schroeder 5 24:22.31 9 Zach Cloud 9 24:29.96 14 Joe Farley 14 24:57.86 16 Ahmed Ibrahim 25:07.80 19 Martin Prodanov 25:19.83 22 Coleman Cronk 25:25.17 23 Patrick Donnelly 25:26.22 26 Andrew Hammel 25:34.36 27 Lucas Bouquot 25:35.20
Churchill, Neill Win at Covered Bridge Open.
BOONE, N.C. - The No. 29 Florida State men's cross country team brought home its second win of the 2023 season, by taking the team title at the Covered Bridge Open with a score of 22 points.
Newcomer Matthew Neill won the men's 8k with a time of 24:15.63, winning the race by five seconds.
The four remaining scoring runners packed up behind Neill and finished within 10 seconds of each other, led by Zach Cloud in fourth place (24:23.43). Cooper Schroeder added a sixth place finish (24:29.21), followed by Zach Leachman in seventh (24:32.68) and Coleman Cronk in eighth (24:33.69), who turned in his best time.
"The guys did a great job of executing the race plan," FSU men's head coach Bob Braman said. "We packed up well and finished strong. I was really pleased for Matt. He's been one of our hardest workers and it was great for him to have a chance to shine."
The 23rd-ranked women were led by Alyson Churchill, who posted another personal best in the 5k to win with a time of 16:08.30. In her second victory this season, Churchill finished 40 seconds ahead of the next runner.
"Aly had another really wonderful showing," FSU head women's coach Cody Halsey said. "She is starting to touch on areas in practice and race day that are giving her a glimpse of what's to come and that's really exciting."
The Seminoles finished second behind Wake Forest (23) with a score of 36 points.
Bieke Schipperen turned in her best time and followed Churchill to place seventh (17:28.11) and Caitlin Wilkey followed in eighth (17:32.40). Newcomer Sydney Nowicki finished in 11th (17:38.66) and Anna Sentner rounded out the scorers in 13th (17:40.59), both turning in career bests.
"We were really pleased with the women's performance today," Halsey added. "It's clear we have built some fitness. Although we aren't satisfied, we definitely are getting better as a collective group."
MEN 8K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 1 Matthew Neill 1 24:15.63 4 Zach Cloud 3 24:23.43 6 Cooper Schroeder 5 24:29.21 7 Zach Leachman 6 24:32.68 8 Coleman Cronk 7 24:33.69 11 Joe Farley 10 24:46.98 12 Patrick Donnelly 11 24:47.88 13 Andrew Hammel 24:52.24 16 Martin Prodanov 25:03.12 20 Lucas Bouquot 25:10.11
Noles Place Second at Joe Piane, Churchill Wins Bronze.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The RV/No. 28 Florida State cross country teams competed in two meets on Friday.
The Seminoles were represented at the Joe Piane Invitational at the Burke Golf Course at Notre Dame and Florida State also hosted the annual FSU XC Invitational, which featured over 800 athletes at the Apalachee Regional Park.
The men's team, who received votes in the USTFCCCA poll that was released on Tuesday, knocked off three ranked squads in the 5-mile race in South Bend, Indiana. FSU went toe-to-toe with the ninth-ranked host team, Notre Dame, finishing with a total of 95 points for second place, just eight points behind the Irish (87).
FSU finished ahead of No. 21 NC State (174), No. 27 Alabama (114) and No. 28 (Montana State).
It was the best finish for the men's team at the historic meet since 2011, when FSU also placed second.
The Seminoles were led by Daivd Mullarkey, who placed fifth with a time of 23:24.8, just ahead of Abdirizak Ibrahim, in ninth at 23:40.5.
Cooper Schroeder finished 21st (23:57.9), followed by Joe Farley in 29th (24:05.6) and Ahmed Ibrahim was the final FSU scorer in 31st (24:06.1).
"Our men did a fantastic job today," FSU men's head coach Bob Braman said. "We battled wire-to-wire with a top 10 team on their home course. Our captains, David and Cooper, ran their best collegiate races, ever. Abdirizak and Abrahim both ran tough for the team. Joe Farley did a great job as well, his race put us in position to challenge for the upset."
The women's team was led by Alyson Churchill, who took bronze in the 5k behind a time of 16:15.8, just shy of silver (16:15.1). It was her highest finish at the meet after placing 22nd in 2022. Churchill ran steady in third place for the entire race, finishing nine seconds ahead of the fourth-place finisher.
"This was a huge race for Aly," FSU head women's coach Cody Halsey said. "She's been overlooked all year as one of the best athletes in the NCAA. Today she was finally able to show people what she can do. We are so proud of how well she executed her race place. We can't wait for her to keep showing up and forcing people to know who she is and what she can do at this level."
Bieke Schipperen followed in 33rd (17:21.1) and Anna Sentner (17:29.6) and Caitlin Wilkey (17:30.8) paced each other, finishing 45th and 46th respectively. Sydney Nowicki rounded out the scoring for FSU, placing 55th at 17:37.9.
"Outside of Caitlin and Aly this was a completely new team out there today," Halsey added. "Including three true freshmen. This was the most competitive meet in their career thus far. That's a learning experience. We were proud of the grit and tenacity, but we have some work to do. I think we learned a lot and I know we are all looking forward to putting that into play at Wisconsin."
MEN 5-Mile RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 5 David Mullarkey 5 23:24.8 9 Abdirizak Ibrahim 9 23:40.5 21 Cooper Schroeder 21 23:57.9 29 Joe Farley 29 24:05.6 31 Ahmed Ibrahim 31 24:06.1 61 Zach Leachman 61 24:32.5 62 Zach Cloud 62 24:33.1 108 Coleman Cronk 25:14.3
Dani Thompson led the Noles at the FSU XC Invitational.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Out at the ARP in Tallahassee, the Seminoles also raced in the FSU XC Invitational.
In the women's 5k, Dani Thompson led Florida State finishing 28th (18:21.9), followed by Lily Moore in 33rd (18:30.9), Lauren Bing in 42nd (18:42.8), Rachel Wheatley 75th (19:08.6), and Annika Pfaff 82nd (19:17.7).
The top five runners scored 241 points, placing FSU seventh.
Lucas Bouquot participated in in the men's 8k, crossing the line at 25:26.1, placing 22nd.
MEN 8K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 5 Kaden Levings 24:55.2 22 Lucas Bouquot 25:26.1 36 Bernado Barnhart 25:38.8
Noles Hang Tough at Nuttycombe Invite.
MADISON Wis. and TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Florida State cross country teams competed at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Friday at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison, Wisconsin.
As one the prestigious regular season meets, the Seminoles battled against 44 of the 60 teams ranked in the USTFCCCA in addition to heavy rain and cold conditions.
For the second straight meet, David Mullarkey turned in the top time for the 19th-ranked Seminoles, crossing the finish in 14th place at 23:43.5, which was his best 8k.
Matthew Neill followed (24:27.5) and placed 118th, and Ahmed Ibrahim (24:32.0) was 128th. Zach Leachman (24:47.7) was 164th and Cooper Schroeder clocked 25:06.1 (209th) rounded out the scoring five runners.
"It was a tough day for our guys," FSU head men's coach Bob Braman said. "David was brilliant again, and Matt ran tough as well. But as a whole, we didn't handle the conditions well. Abdirizak Ibrahim was a little banged up and we couldn't risk racing him on a muddy course. It's tough to lose a two-time cross country All-American and still finished where we did in a meet of this caliber."
In a field that featured 31 teams that were ranked or received votes, the Seminoles placed 28th (621), securing a win over No. 27 NC State (677).
Racing in a field that contained 250 student-athletes, Alyson Churchill led the Noles in the women's 6k, crossing the line in 31st place with a time of 20:34.8.
Caitlyn Wilkey followed at 21:34.1 (151st) and Sydney Nowicki was the third Nole to cross the line at 21:48.4 (175th). Bieke Schipperen followed at 21:54.8 (181st) and Anna Sentner was the fifth FSU scorer at 22:00.4 (193rd).
"It was a tough day," FSU head women's coach Cody Halsey said. "We did not establish position at the start and that's where we finished individually and as a group. I do however think the women, most of which have never seen a race of this caliber, learned a lot. We are still putting together some pieces that I have no doubt will come to fruition when we need them to."
FSU placed 30th (725) in a loaded field that featured 25 teams either ranked or receiving votes.
The Seminoles also raced in the Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Course in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The men's team was led by Martin Prodanov, who placed 18th in the 8K with a time of 24:26.9. Andrew Hammel followed in 32nd (24:42.5) and Lucas Bouquot was 55th at 25:00.5. Coleman Cronk was 99th (25:40.9) and Patrick Donnelly was the fifth scorer (25:43.0) in 101st.
FSU finished ninth with a total of 256.
In the women's 6k, Lauren Bing led the Noles at 21:41.5 (79th), followed by Dani Thompson at 21:56.1 (96th), Ana Povich at 22:01.6 (103rd), Annika Pfaff at 22:29.0 (133rd) and Rachel Wheatly at 23:07.6 (172nd).
MEN 8K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 14 David Mullarkey 14 23:43.5 118 Matthew Neill 117 24:27.5 128 Ahmed Ibrahim 127 24:32.1 164 Zach Leachman 162 24:47.7 209 Cooper Schroeder 201 25:06.1 220 Joe Farley 212 25:10.3 248 Zach Cloud 233 25:35.6
Noles Hang Tough at Nuttycombe Invite.
MADISON Wis. and TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Florida State cross country teams competed at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Friday at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison, Wisconsin.
As one the prestigious regular season meets, the Seminoles battled against 44 of the 60 teams ranked in the USTFCCCA in addition to heavy rain and cold conditions.
For the second straight meet, David Mullarkey turned in the top time for the 19th-ranked Seminoles, crossing the finish in 14th place at 23:43.5, which was his best 8k.
Matthew Neill followed (24:27.5) and placed 118th, and Ahmed Ibrahim (24:32.0) was 128th. Zach Leachman (24:47.7) was 164th and Cooper Schroeder clocked 25:06.1 (209th) rounded out the scoring five runners.
"It was a tough day for our guys," FSU head men's coach Bob Braman said. "David was brilliant again, and Matt ran tough as well. But as a whole, we didn't handle the conditions well. Abdirizak Ibrahim was a little banged up and we couldn't risk racing him on a muddy course. It's tough to lose a two-time cross country All-American and still finished where we did in a meet of this caliber."
In a field that featured 31 teams that were ranked or received votes, the Seminoles placed 28th (621), securing a win over No. 27 NC State (677).
Racing in a field that contained 250 student-athletes, Alyson Churchill led the Noles in the women's 6k, crossing the line in 31st place with a time of 20:34.8.
Caitlyn Wilkey followed at 21:34.1 (151st) and Sydney Nowicki was the third Nole to cross the line at 21:48.4 (175th). Bieke Schipperen followed at 21:54.8 (181st) and Anna Sentner was the fifth FSU scorer at 22:00.4 (193rd).
"It was a tough day," FSU head women's coach Cody Halsey said. "We did not establish position at the start and that's where we finished individually and as a group. I do however think the women, most of which have never seen a race of this caliber, learned a lot. We are still putting together some pieces that I have no doubt will come to fruition when we need them to."
FSU placed 30th (725) in a loaded field that featured 25 teams either ranked or receiving votes.
The Seminoles also raced in the Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Course in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The men's team was led by Martin Prodanov, who placed 18th in the 8K with a time of 24:26.9. Andrew Hammel followed in 32nd (24:42.5) and Lucas Bouquot was 55th at 25:00.5. Coleman Cronk was 99th (25:40.9) and Patrick Donnelly was the fifth scorer (25:43.0) in 101st.
FSU finished ninth with a total of 256.
In the women's 6k, Lauren Bing led the Noles at 21:41.5 (79th), followed by Dani Thompson at 21:56.1 (96th), Ana Povich at 22:01.6 (103rd), Annika Pfaff at 22:29.0 (133rd) and Rachel Wheatly at 23:07.6 (172nd).
MEN 8K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 18 Martin Prodanov 18 24:26.9 32 Andrew Hammel 31 24:42.5 55 Lucas Bouquot 51 25:00.5 99 Coleman Cronk 77 25:40.9 101 Patrick Donnelly 79 25:43.0 120 Wynne Thomas 87 26:00.4
Mullarkey and Churchill Headline ACC XC Championships.
By Jack Oliaro
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida State cross country teams hosted the ACC XC Championships on Friday morning at the Apalachee Regional Park.
David Mullarkey and Abdirizak Ibrahim captured All-ACC honors for the men's team in the 8k by finishing in the top 21 of the race, while Alyson Churchill earned the women's honor in the 6k.
The men's team has had at least two All-ACC finishers in three of the last five championships. With Churchill placing sixth, the women have now crowned at least one All-ACC runner every season since 2008.
Mullarkey, who took bronze with a time of 23:11.5, finishing within ten seconds of the best time of day (23:03.1). Mullarkey remained in the top three throughout the entirety of the race and was leading at 2.2 kilometers split.
Abdirizak Ibrahim finished 16th (23:40.1) and was in the top ten at the halfway point. Senior Cooper Shroeder finished in 25th (23:55.4). Ahmed Ibrahim finished 37th (24:07.4) alongside Matthew Neill who finished 38th (24:08.4) to round out the scoring five.
Zachary Cloud finished 54th (24:18.4) ran his personal best and Zach Leachman was 73rd (24:35.7).
The men's team received votes in the latest USTFCCCA poll and improved on their ninth-place finish last season, knocking off 20th-ranked Wake Forest. The hosts finished with a total of 117 points for fifth place, returning to the top five in the conference for the first time since 2021.
"I thought the guys did a really good job today," FSU men's head coach Bob Braman said. "We really competed well. We were super aggressive and we went for it and I'm really pleased with it. It was a great race for David, finishing third. It was a great bounce back for 'Riz' after being out for injury. He did it for the team. Ahmed had a great race as did Matt Neill and Cooper Schroeder. All were on their lifetime bests on a legit course and they competed well."
The women's team led by Churchill, who finished just outside the top five with a sixth-place finish (19:49.5). In her third ACCs, it was her first top ten finish at the event. She stayed with the lead pack throughout the race and also set a new personal best, trumping her previous best by ten seconds (19:59.7).
Anna Sentner finished in 66th (21:21.6) with fellow upperclassman Caitlin Wilkey finishing in 71st (21:28.0). Freshmen Rebecca Bergnes (21:33.2) and Bieke Schipperen (21:33.5) finished side-by-side, placing 78th and 79th respectively. Ella Mickler finished 96th (21:52.2) as the final points scorer for the Seminoles. The team finished with 275 points to place 11th.
"Today was one of the best performances of Aly's career," FSU women's head coach Cody Halsey said. "It was so special to be a part of it! Last year she was on the outside looking in and today she was sixth. She ran hard, with heart and grit. We knew she's one of the best runners in the NCAA and I believe this showed everyone what we see every day. We are so incredibly proud of her. As a team, we didn't run well. We had a lot of women make mistakes we can't afford. We need to regroup and get ready for regionals."
MEN 8K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 3 David Mullarkey 3 23:11.5 16 Abdirizak Ibrahim 16 23:40.1 25 Cooper Schroeder 25 23:55.4 37 Ahmed Ibrahim 36 24:07.4 38 Matthew Neill 37 24:08.4 54 Zach Cloud 51 24:18.4 73 Zach Leachman 67 24:35.7 74 Martin Prodanov 24:36.2 94 Andrew Hammel 25:06.8
Noles Qualify for NCAA Championships.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- The No. 29 Florida State men's cross country team qualified for the 2023 NCAA Championships that will be held on Nov.18 in Earlysville, Virginia, after placing second at the NCAA South Region Championships in Gainesville on Friday Morning.
The Seminoles scored 71 points, finishing just behind No. 21 Tennessee (68 points) and ahead of No. 18 Alabama (86 points).
David Mullarkey, Abdirizak Ibrahim, Cooper Schroeder, Matthew Neil and Ahmed Ibrahim captured All-Region honors by finishing in the top 25 of the men's 10k. It was the first time since 2015 FSU had all five scoring runners in the top 25 and just the ninth time in history at least five student-athletes captured All-Region honors.
Mullarkey led the Noles by placing fourth with a time of 28:45.0 as he spent most of the race in the top five.
Abdirizak Ibrahim, who crossed the first checkpoint in 80th place, finished 10th at 29:14.4.
Schroeder followed in 14th (28:18.7) and Neill was 19th (29:32.8). Both Schroeder and Neill ran the entire race in the top 30 with Schroeder making his move around the 8k to push for the top 15, capturing his second All-Region honor. Neill slipped to 29th in the middle of the race and fought back to capture a top 20 finish.
Ahmed Ibrahim rounded out the scoring five, placing 24th at 29:40.1. Zach Cloud (30:11.8) was 40th and Zach Leachman (30:29.2) placed 45th.
"What an epic day for our men!" FSU head men's coach Bob Braman said. "They executed the plan to perfection and almost pulled out the win. We peaked at the right time and it allowed us to get our ticket punched to nationals."
Alyson Churchill took home her second All-Region honor after placing fourth in the women's 6k behind a controlled race, where she clocked 18:29.7. It was the best finish at the regional meet for a Seminole since Maudie Skyring also placed fourth in 2019.
"Aly ran poised, controlled and confident right from the gun," FSU head women's coach Cody Halsey said. "It was so cool to see her run her race, place higher than she ever has and to do it on the day she needed to. We are beyond proud of her. I believe the three women who finished in front of her will be top 10 at the National Championship next week. Every race she continues to solidify who she is as an athlete, and we cannot wait for her to showcase that against the best in the NCAA."
Rebecca Bergnes finished 39th (19:56.6), followed by Bieke Schipperen in 50th (20:11.2) Anna Sentner (20:37.3) in 78th and Sydney Nowicki was the final FSU scorer in 81st (20:40.2.) As a team, the Seminoles placed eighth (252).
MEN 10K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 4 David Mullarkey 4 28:45.0 10 Abdirizak Ibrahim 10 29:14.4 14 Cooper Schroeder 14 29:18.7 19 Matthew Neill 19 29:32.8 24 Ahmed Ibrahim 24 29:40.1 40 Zach Cloud 39 30:11.8 45 Zach Leachman 44 30:29.2
Churchill, Mullarkey Capture All-America Honors.
EARLYSVILLE, Va. - Alyson Churchill and David Mullarkey captured All-America honors at the 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at the Panorama Farms by finishing in the top 40 for their races.
Churchill placed 22nd in the women's 6k with a time of 19:53.9, while Mullarkey placed 40th in the men's 10k at 29:50.8.
Churchill's finish was the highest for a Seminole since 2013 when Colleen Quigley crossed the line in sixth place. The Tallahassee native's performance is among the top 16 in program history at the NCAA Championships.
Churchill ran every step of the race among the top 25 runners.
"That was a fantastic day for Aly," FSU head women's coach Cody Halsey said. "She was 79th at this meet last year and finished 57 spots higher today. We were really proud she went for it from the gun. We knew Aly was one of the best athletes in the NCAA and today she was able to showcase that on the largest stage. You can't ask much more from your athlete, show up on the day and leave it all out there. This was the highest individual finish for Florida State in the last 10 years and that feels really good. We are excited about the future!"
In just his first NCAA Championships, Mullarkey becomes the 11th Seminole in program history to earn All-American honors in cross country.
The men's team finished in 27th place with a total of 620 points.
"It was a tough day for us," FSU head men's coach Bob Braman said. "We had two that were sick and it unplugged any chance of a top 20 finish. I am really proud of David. All-American in his first NCAA XC Championships. Overall, it was a great season for the men. We put ourselves back into the national picture in cross country."
Cooper Schroeder followed Mullarkey in the 10K, crossing the line with a time of 30:51.8 in 163rd, followed by Matthew Neill in 132nd (31:12.4) and Abdirizak Ibrahim (31:49.6) in 203rd. Zach Cloud was the fifth and final scoring runner for FSU, placing 212st at 32:01.5. Ahmed Ibrahim clocked 32.14.2 for 216th.
MEN 10K RACE Place Name Points Time ===== ========================= ====== ======== 40 David Mullarkey 34 29:50.8 134 Cooper Schroeder 109 30:51.8 163 Matthew Neill 132 31:12.4 203 Abdirizak Ibrahim 168 31:49.6 212 Zach Cloud 177 32:01.5 216 Ahmed Ibrahim 181 32:14.2