ETTRICK, VA -- The Virginia State University (VSU) Men's Cross Country is ready to hit their peak in the upcoming CIAA Men's Cross-Country Championship is Salem, Virginia at Green Hill Park. The men's 8k Championship is set to commence at 12:00 p.m.


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The Trojans are entering the meet after placing first in the VUU Panthers Cross Country Invitational on Friday, October 14. The VSU men's team scored 41 points, with an average time of 29:12.


Reigning CIAA Men's Runner of the Week JaPrince Gaines, Jr.  is riding high after breaking the school record in the men's 8k which was previously held by Tyreece Huff who posted a 25:35.9 back in 2019. Gaines ran a 25:32.9 with a 5:08.3 mile split which placed him first of 30 runners.
 

Next came Gabriel Miles who finished in a time of 28:04.5 with a 5.38.8 split which placed him in fifth place and gave him yet another personal best this season. In his first collegiate race Jeremiah Monts posted a 29:17.8 with a 5:53.6 mile split which placed him seventh place. Dacarai Clark finished in ninth place after completing his race in in 29:39.3, with a 5.57. 9 which game another personal best.