Temple University Athletics
Owls Send Four to 2019 USATF Men's Cross Country Championships
2.1.19 | Men's Cross Country
PHILADELPHIA – Building off of a record-breaking 2018 season and months of diligent training, four members of the Temple University men's cross country squad will compete at the 2019 USATF Cross Country Championships this Saturday, Feb. 2. Junior Kevin Lapsansky, junior Zach Seiger, graduate transfer Louis Corgliano and freshman Quinn Serfass will head to Tallahassee, Fla. to leave it all on the course with the opportunity to qualify for the World Cross Country Championships.
About the 2019 USATF Cross Country Championships
> The meet will be held on the Apalachee Regional Park Trail in Tallahassee, Fla. Apalachee Regional Park is located on Apalachee Parkway (US Highway 27) in eastern Leon County, Fla. The Park is just outside of the City of Tallahassee, approximately eight miles east of Florida's historic capital building. The official Park address is 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Fla.
> The meet will host seven races featuring athletes of all ages and abilities. To get the day started for the Owls, Serfass will compete in the junior men's race (U20), which features an 8,000m run consisting of three loops through the trails. The freshman will toe the line to race at 11:40 a.m.
> Corgliano, Seiger and Lapsansky will race in the senior men's 10,000m, which consists of five loops on the course. The upperclassmen are set to compete starting at 1:10 p.m. to conclude the day.
From the Coach
> "It's a rare opportunity to compete on the grass this time of year, and I know our men always look forward to it," said head coach James Snyder. "They'll be toeing the line against some of the best professional runners here in America, and I am looking forward to finding out how we stack up."
About the Owls
> Seiger had a standout junior season for the Owls this past fall. Foreshadowing the remainder of his season, he started off the year by earning AAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honors after winning the individual title at the Army West Point Open. Later in the season, Seiger went on to earn All-Conference honors for finishing fifth to put the Owls in the top-five at the AAC Championship meet for the first time in program history. He continued to shine at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, where he finished 22nd to add All-Region honors to his impressive resume.
> Lapsansky consistently found himself in the top of the pack for the Owls all season. At the Army West Point Open, the junior finished third to help the Owls win the meet and top a nationally recognized Army squad. At the American Athletic Conference Championships, he put on an impressive performance to place 14th, earning all-conference honors for the second time in his career.
> Corgliano, a graduate transfer from the University of Maryland, left his mark as a one of the steadiest competitors for the Cherry and White this past fall. The Hammonton, N.J. native kicked off the 2018 season winning the individual title at the Temple Invitational and placing second the following week at the Army West Point Open. In the post-season, he finished 10th at the American Athletic Conference Championships to garner all-conference honors, leading the squad to their highest-ever second place finish.
> Serfass is the lone underclassman making the trip the Florida this weekend. Showcasing his abilities in five meets for the Owls this season, the freshman has a bright future on the course with Temple.
About the 2019 USATF Cross Country Championships
> The meet will be held on the Apalachee Regional Park Trail in Tallahassee, Fla. Apalachee Regional Park is located on Apalachee Parkway (US Highway 27) in eastern Leon County, Fla. The Park is just outside of the City of Tallahassee, approximately eight miles east of Florida's historic capital building. The official Park address is 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Fla.
> The meet will host seven races featuring athletes of all ages and abilities. To get the day started for the Owls, Serfass will compete in the junior men's race (U20), which features an 8,000m run consisting of three loops through the trails. The freshman will toe the line to race at 11:40 a.m.
> Corgliano, Seiger and Lapsansky will race in the senior men's 10,000m, which consists of five loops on the course. The upperclassmen are set to compete starting at 1:10 p.m. to conclude the day.
From the Coach
> "It's a rare opportunity to compete on the grass this time of year, and I know our men always look forward to it," said head coach James Snyder. "They'll be toeing the line against some of the best professional runners here in America, and I am looking forward to finding out how we stack up."
About the Owls
> Seiger had a standout junior season for the Owls this past fall. Foreshadowing the remainder of his season, he started off the year by earning AAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honors after winning the individual title at the Army West Point Open. Later in the season, Seiger went on to earn All-Conference honors for finishing fifth to put the Owls in the top-five at the AAC Championship meet for the first time in program history. He continued to shine at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, where he finished 22nd to add All-Region honors to his impressive resume.
> Lapsansky consistently found himself in the top of the pack for the Owls all season. At the Army West Point Open, the junior finished third to help the Owls win the meet and top a nationally recognized Army squad. At the American Athletic Conference Championships, he put on an impressive performance to place 14th, earning all-conference honors for the second time in his career.
> Corgliano, a graduate transfer from the University of Maryland, left his mark as a one of the steadiest competitors for the Cherry and White this past fall. The Hammonton, N.J. native kicked off the 2018 season winning the individual title at the Temple Invitational and placing second the following week at the Army West Point Open. In the post-season, he finished 10th at the American Athletic Conference Championships to garner all-conference honors, leading the squad to their highest-ever second place finish.
> Serfass is the lone underclassman making the trip the Florida this weekend. Showcasing his abilities in five meets for the Owls this season, the freshman has a bright future on the course with Temple.
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