Winston-Salem, N.C. – Florida State’s contingent of distance runners faired well at the Wake Forest Invitational Track & Field meet in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Friday.
Alyson Churchill’s performance in the Invitational section of the women’s 1,500 meters was the most impressive of the day for the Seminoles. Churchill finished fifth in the outstanding field with a time of 4:13.98. Yasmine Abbes was 13th in the race posting a time of 4:19.32. Suus Altorf finished third in the open women’s 1,500 meters with a time of 4:24.29.
David Mullarkey also had an impressive race in the men’s 5,000 meters finishing 11th in a time of 13:48.74. Patrick Donnelly’s time of 14:39.26 was good for 45th place.
Emmy van den Berg was Florida State’s top finisher in the women’s 5,000 meters in 16th place with a time of 16:13.44. Riley Bahr was clocked at 16:58.54 and finished 43rd in the race.
The results of the men’s 10,000 meters that includes FSU’s runner Cooper Schroeder and Paul Stafford will be posted at midnight.
The rest of FSU’s track & field teams will compete at the LSU Alumni Gold meet in Baton Rouge, La. on Saturday.