NAPLES, Fla. (February 19, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) Track & Field runners, Susana Gutierrez and Andrea Peterson, competed in the Naples Marathon on Sunday, February 16.

Gutierrez, an NAIA All-American, completed the half-marathon in 1:30:53, averaging 6:56 per-mile, which placed her 1st in females aged 20-24, second in a field of 136 women, and sixth out of 244 overall. Gutierrez earned her second consecutive appearance in the NAIA Track & Field National Championship, competing in the marathon. 

Peterson finished the half-marathon in 1:33:45; placing second in females 20-24, fourth out of 136 and ninth overall. Peterson's average mile time was 7:10. 

Results

St. Thomas competes in the Nova Southeastern University six-way on Saturday, February 22, from the Ansin Complex in Miramar, Fla.