TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Bramwell Havi ran the fifth-best 8K time in program history and led the Florida Gulf Coast University men's team to a 13th-place finish in the highly competitive Crimson Classic hosted by the University of Alabama.
 
Havi stopped the clock in a personal best time of 24:45.5, shaving off 10 seconds from his 24:55.9 showing at the FSU Invite two weeks ago. He was the first Eagle to cross the line in 36th place.
 
"Leading the charge was Havi, who dug deep and crossed the line and ran a season-best time," interim head coach Alvaro Rivadeneira said. "We had some improvements with Hudson Jessep, Mathew Speruta, and Evan Crane"
 
 Jessep stopped the clock at 25:43.9 and took 102nd place, joining Franklin Caceres, who finished 123rd and produced a 26:02.1 showing. 
 
 Karley Piers led the women's team and placed 76th with a 21:38.0 showing and defeated runners from the University of Kentucky, Clemson University, the University of Georgia, the University of Miami, and Florida State University. 
 
"Four women finished strong,"  Rivadeneira said. "We are looking to improve team performances over the next two weeks and have a strong finish to our regular season in Nashville."
 
 Men's Team Top 10 Results:

1. Alabama – 36 points
2. Belmont – 115 points
3. Georgia – 125 points
4. Middle Tenn. State – 128 points
5. Southern Utah – 152 points
6. Kentucky – 152 points
7. Auburn – 155 points
8. Clemson – 197 points
9. Florida State – 256 points
10. New Orleans – 314 points

14. FGCU – 407 points
 
 Men's Team Individual FGCU Results:
 36. Bramwell Havi ­– 24:45.5
102. Hudson Jessep ­– 25:43.9
 123. Franklin Caceres ­– 26:02.1
 129. Mathew Speruta – 26:08.1
 149. Abel Ramos – 26:34.8
154. Evan Crane – 26:44.2
156. Nekhi Perry – 26:45.5
 
 
 
 
 Women's Team Top 10 Results:

1. Alabama – 49 points
2. Auburn – 131 points
3. Belmont – 161 points
4. Middle Tenn, State – 175 points
5. Clemson – 185 points
6. Kentucky – 186 points
7. Mississippi State – 215 points
8. Samford – 221 points
9. Tennessee – 225 points
10. Eastern Kentucky – 238 points

 
 Women's Team Individual FGCU Results:.
 76. Karley Piers ­– 21:38.0
 178. Gabrielle Spain ­– 23:19.8
 202. Maricel Esquilin – 23:59.7
 208. Mercy Kosgei – 24:18.7
 DNF. Julia Neis 
 
FGCU will return to action Saturday, Oct. 28, when the Eagles compete in the ASUN Championships in Nashville, Tennesse.