After their opener got cancelled last week at FAU, Hurricanes Cross Country made their way to John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama, for the Southern Showcase. In a field of 480 runners, leading the way for the Canes was junior Maddie Scheier, making history.
For the Women’s 5k, Scheier clocked a time of 17:04.5, breaking the Hurricanes record in the event. She beat the previous record set by Daphnee Lavassas in 2022 of 17:10.9 by a little over six seconds. Last season, Scheier showcased that she had the ability to take the top spot for Miami, climbing her way up throughout last year. She ended last season at seventh all-time in the 5k, at 17:44.22, and throughout the last year has brought her time down by 40 seconds.
Out of the 54-team field, Miami’s women’s team finished 14th. Alongside Scheier, who placed 12th in the race, Miami had two other women who placed in the top 100: sophomore Emma Hencock and freshman Lilian Deskins placed 79th and 81st, respectively, with just nine-tenths of a second between the two. Hancock had a time of 17:59.0 and Deskins a time of 17:59.9…