Golden Eagle XC Ready for C-USA Championship

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Golden Eagle Cross Country squad traveled to Boca Raton, Fla. on Thursday in preparation for the Conference USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Florida Atlantic is the host school for the C-USA Championship this year.

The Golden Eagles that flew to Boca Raton for the Championships are Madeleine Bell, Monika Gebarzewska, Theresa Harto, Emma Kate Holdbrooks, Victoria Hoppe, Lina May, Kate Mattox, Regen McGee and Sandra Szpott.

Quotable – Aaron Kindt
"This group has done a great job this fall grinding out workouts, races, and working together as a team. Everything we've put in front of them has gotten them ready for the opportunity we have this weekend. Now it's about executing our plan and fighting for 5000m. I like where we are at as a team and I'm really looking forward to watching this group compete Saturday."

The XC Squad is coming off a third-place finish at the Blazer Classic hosted by fellow conference member UAB.

The course for Saturday's championship meet hits home for senior Victoria Hoppe; she won her first team trophy in the eighth grade on the same course. Hoppe is from Homestead, Fla.

Day 1
The team traveled from Hattiesburg to New Orleans for their flight to Fort Lauderdale. After grabbing some lunch and settling into the hotel, the squad went to FAU's campus to have practice on the Owls' track.

Day 2
After breakfast, the Golden Eagles squad went to the course for practice, getting a feel for what they will face Saturday.

Breakdown for Saturday
The Golden Eagles will race at 8:30am ET in the women's 5k race at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park. After the men race at 9:15am, the awards ceremony will follow.

Golden Eagle XC Ready for C-USA Championship

Players Mentioned

Madeleine Bell

Monika Gebarzewska

Theresa Harto

Emma Kate Holdbrooks

Victoria Hoppe

Kate Mattox

Lina May

Regen McGee

Sandra Szpott

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