Key Points
  • North Florida cross country teams had a successful 2023 season with great team and individual success.
  • The men's team achieved two top finishes as a team and a pair of runner-up placements.
  • Men's team highlights include Robert Pedroza earning his first career ASUN weekly honor and Aidan O'Gorman finishing first overall in the 8k race at the Mountain Dew Invitational.
  • The women's team secured a first-place finish along with three top-10 placements, with Ana Markovina and Erica Fisher delivering strong individual performances.
  • On the conference and national stage, Aidan O'Gorman was named ASUN Men's XC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Pedroza joined O'Gorman in the top five at the ASUN Championship.
  • In the NCAA Regional meet, O'Gorman and Pedroza led the way for the men's team, earning All-Region honors with their top 25 finishes.
  • Smilla Kolbe and Ana Markovina achieved All-ASUN honors for the women's team, with Markovina and Forte clocking personal-best times in the NCAA Regional meet to help UNF finish top 20 as a team.