LAKELAND, Fla. – The Wildcats have reached the end of the regular season and are set to undergo one final test before the SWAC Championships, an appearance at the Ed Holloway Classic in Lakeland.

Hosted by Florida Southern University, the women's race is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. while the men's race will start at 6:35 p.m.



Friday, October 16
Time: 6 p.m. (Women's) | 6:35 p.m. (Men's)
Location: Lakeland, Fla. | Holloway Park
 
 

The B-CU men dominated the team standings at the Sand Shark Invitational, placing first with 42 points. Junior Andrew Kiplagat led the way for the Wildcats, winning the individual race with a time of 25:16.5.

Sophomore Jayden Santos-Gonzales followed with a third-place finish at 26:18.1, while sophomore Victor Chebii crossed the line fourth in 27:07.7. Junior Gerrard Griffin added a 15th-place finish in 28:42.5, and freshman Jonathan Hall rounded out the Wildcats' scoring five with a 23rd-place finish in 29:23.7.

Junior Dashon Gill finished 35th in 30:15.6, while junior Jalen Jackson placed 41st with a time of 30:38.8.

On the women's side, Bethune-Cookman finished third with 103 points, led by a pair of top-four individual finishes.

Lisel Ndlovu paced the Wildcats with a third-place finish, completing the race in 19:38.2. Valencia Butler followed closely behind in fourth at 19:47.1.

Sophomore Shelvany Goin placed 18th with a time of 21:37.2, while Kimora Sims finished 43rd in 24:17.1. London Dawkins rounded out the scoring five, finishing 46th at 24:51.1.




This is the Wildcats' first appearance at the Ed Holloway Classic. The program last raced in Lakeland back in 2021 at the FLRunners.com Invitational.

Holloway Park hosts several high-profile events over the course of the season, including the Sunshine State Championships, the American XC Championships, and the NCAA DII South Region Championships.

Admission is $5 for spectators and fans, and free parking will be available.

 
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