BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2026 campaigns Friday at the Keiser Flagship Cross Country Invitational at South County Regional Park, highlighted by a fourth-place finish from
Jessica Lombardo in the women's 5K.
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Lombardo paced the Fighting Knights with a time of 18:46.42, crossing fourth overall and finishing as Lynn's lone top-10 performer of the meet.
Annabelle Daley joined Lombardo inside the top 15, finishing 15th in 19:19.12.
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On the men's side,
Jackson Wood and
Dylan Herzog led a tightly packed Lynn group. Wood crossed 47th in 17:23.74, with Herzog following just three seconds later in 48th at 17:26.78.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:Â
WomenÂ
- Lombardo's 18:46.42 earned her fourth overall in a field of more than 90 runnersÂ
- Daley was Lynn's second finisher, taking 15th in 19:19.12Â
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Lindsey Byer opened her season with a 22:00.86, finishing 59th overallÂ
- Lynn's five scoring runners combined for 144 points, placing the Fighting Knights fifth among the scoring teams
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MenÂ
- Wood led Lynn across the finish line with a 17:23.74, good for 47th overall. Herzog was right behind him in 17:26.78Â
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Brett Guyett was Lynn's third finisher, crossing 63rd in 18:13.30Â
- The Fighting Knights finished in eighth with 204 team points in their first race of the season
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights are back in action next weekend, heading south to Miami Gardens for the Bobcat Invitational on Friday, Sept. 11 at 6:15 pm. The women will compete in a 6k race while the men will run an 8k race.Â
