Mussante Leads Mocs at Alachua County Collegiate Invitational

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Southern women's track team returned to competition Thursday afternoon at the Alachua County Collegiate Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. The Moccasins competed in three total events including the 600m, mile and the distance medley relay. Sophomore Emma Mussante and junior Jinia Johnson posted the best mile and 600m times in program history, respectively, regardless of the event being indoors or outdoors.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Location: Alachua County Sports Complex at Celebration Pointe | Gainesville, Fla.

TOP PERFORMERS

Sophomore Emma Mussante led the Mocs in their opening event of the week as she took fifth place in the mile while posting the fastest time in program history. Mussante completed the distance in 5:12.87 to set the new mark. Sophomore Mya Stam came in three spots back in eighth with a time of 5:29.42. The time ranks as the fourth best in program history while looking at both indoor and outdoor performances. Sophomore Emily Opalinski was next to cross the line as she took 18^th overall while stopping the clock at 5:48.47. Junior Kaylee Padar was the final Moccasin finisher as she took 24^th in 6:26.44.
Junior Jinia Johnson and freshman Caitlin Beery finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 600m. The pair posted the two fastest 600m times in program history. Johnson completed the distance in 1:42.72 while Beery clock in at 1:43.16.
Mussante, Beery, Stam and Johnson teamed up for the final event of the day as the quartet competed in the distance medley relay (DMR). The Mocs took sixth overall as they combined for a time of 13:01.21, which ranks as the second best time in program history.