Temple Cross Country Set for NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships This Friday

PHILADELPHIA - Temple's cross country teams head to Penn State to continue their postseason running this Friday at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. The women will race first at noon, with the men racing afterward at 1:00 p.m.

Previewing the Owls
>Amelia Sabatino will represent the Owls on the women's team, making her postseason debut after impressive performances throughout the season.
>The men's team will compete with a strong lineup, including Francesco Candiani, Cole Frank, Octave Frenoy, Jimmy Koel, Graham Thomas, David Troy, William Whalen, and Mattia Zen. Thomas, who earned All-Conference honors at the American Athletic Conference Championships two weeks ago, will be a key runner for the Owls. The men's team finished 3rd out of 13 at the AAC Championships, showcasing their talent heading into the regional race.

Previewing the Field
>The Owls will be competing against 32 teams.

Quotable: Assistant Coach Riley Buchholz
"Our men have the ability to have our highest regional finish in the last five years. It is going to require us to be at our very best and not leave room for errors if we can execute the races that we are aiming for. This team is going to surprise a lot of people. They have put in a ton of work and I am extremely excited to see how they put everything together!"

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Temple Cross Country Set for NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships This Friday

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Players Mentioned

Francesco Candiani

Cole Frank

Octave Frenoy

Jimmy Koel

Amelia Sabatino

Graham Thomas

David Troy

William Whalen

Mattia Zen

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