Freshman Jacob Harris clocked a time of 27:16.7 to take sixth at the USATF Junior Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
Photo by: Toledo Athletics
1/18/2020 4:58:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – University of Toledo freshman Jacob Harris competed at the USATF Junior Cross Country Championships on Saturday in sunny San Diego, Calif., taking sixth place with a time of 27:16.7.Â
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"Jacob came and accomplished his goal, which was to get into the top-six and make the US Junior Team," said assistant coach Nick Stenuf. "Considering he has been hurt for the past month with a nagging Achilles injury, this shows how strong and talented he is. To have a 'bad' race and to still execute the plan and make it is phenomenal. He also fell mid-race and got up. He is definitely a competitor."Â
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Harris' sixth-place finish landed him a spot on the US Junior Team for the 2020 Pan Am Cross Country Championships which will be held Feb. 29 in Victoria, Canada.Â
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USATF Junior Cross Country Championships
Men's 8K | Top 10 Finishers
1. Corey Gorgas - Northern Arizona – 25:44.8
2. Evan Bishop - East Grand Rapids, Mich. – 26:21.6
3. Bridger Altice - Utah St. – 26:38.2
4. Alex Comerford - Syracuse – 26:40.7
5. Gabe Simonsen - Mustang, Okla. – 27:14.8
6. Jacob Harris - Toledo – 27:16.7
7. Javien Hale - New Town, N.D. – 27:39.6
8. Lucas Chung - St. Mary's (Calif.) – 27:53.0Â
9. Daniel Beam - Rio Rancho, N.M. – 28:02.5
10. Deshawn Goodwin - Wings of America – 28:10.5Â
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"Jacob came and accomplished his goal, which was to get into the top-six and make the US Junior Team," said assistant coach Nick Stenuf. "Considering he has been hurt for the past month with a nagging Achilles injury, this shows how strong and talented he is. To have a 'bad' race and to still execute the plan and make it is phenomenal. He also fell mid-race and got up. He is definitely a competitor."Â
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Harris' sixth-place finish landed him a spot on the US Junior Team for the 2020 Pan Am Cross Country Championships which will be held Feb. 29 in Victoria, Canada.Â
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USATF Junior Cross Country Championships
Men's 8K | Top 10 Finishers
1. Corey Gorgas - Northern Arizona – 25:44.8
2. Evan Bishop - East Grand Rapids, Mich. – 26:21.6
3. Bridger Altice - Utah St. – 26:38.2
4. Alex Comerford - Syracuse – 26:40.7
5. Gabe Simonsen - Mustang, Okla. – 27:14.8
6. Jacob Harris - Toledo – 27:16.7
7. Javien Hale - New Town, N.D. – 27:39.6
8. Lucas Chung - St. Mary's (Calif.) – 27:53.0Â
9. Daniel Beam - Rio Rancho, N.M. – 28:02.5
10. Deshawn Goodwin - Wings of America – 28:10.5Â
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