Women's cross country team opens season at FAU Invitational

The Eastern Florida State College women's cross country team will open the season by running in the ninth annual FAU Cross Country Invitational on Friday.

The women's team is led by Rachel Starr who is returning after having a successful freshman season with the Titans. She leads a talented freshmen group into the new season.

"This will be a nice tune-up race for us, the girls are very good but health will be key for us to have a great season," Eastern Florida State College women's cross country coach Doug Butler said.

Among the 20 teams scheduled to run in the event are NCAA Division I programs UCF, FIU, FAU, University of Miami, Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast, NCAA Division II teams Barry University, Lynn University and Nova Southeastern as well as Daytona State College, Lake Sumter and Palm Beach Atlantic. The event will be run at Boca Raton's South County Regional Park at 6:30 p.m.

The Titans were scheduled to compete at the Valdosta State Border Clash event but Hurricane Idalia forced the cancellation of the event so the team will compete in the FAU event instead.