LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Polytechnic University men's and women's cross country teams returned to action at the Ed Holloway Classic, with both squads putting together solid performances as the Phoenix concluded their 2026 season with the men running an 8k and the women a 6k.
The men's team was led by Colin Hagner, who paced the Phoenix with a time of 28:38.43. Hagner delivered the fastest performance for Florida Poly on the day, leading a group of five runners competing for the men's squad.
Colby Thompson followed with a time of 30:13.16, while Justin Martin finished close behind at 30:23.73. The duo provided a strong middle presence for the Phoenix, finishing just over 10 seconds apart.
Rounding out the men's performances were Fletcher Dean and Brandon Wilson. Dean crossed the finish line in 35:29.31, while Wilson completed the race in 36:27.08.
On the women's side, Wileily Labori led the way for Florida Poly with a time of 26:35.86, recording the fastest finish among the five Phoenix women's competitors.
Jennifer Perera was the next Phoenix runner to cross the finish line, posting a time of 32:23.88. Ashli Sivalls followed closely behind, finishing in 32:28.62, just five seconds after Perera.
Hailey Vicent added a time of 34:21.32, while Isabella Duran rounded out the women's lineup with a finish of 36:25.57.
The Ed Holloway Classic representing the final race of the Inaugural 2026 Cross Country season for the Phoenix, who will look to come back even stronger in 2027.
