he Florida A&M Lady Rattler cross country team took third place in the competitive Florida State Invitational cross country meet at the Apalachee Regional Park. The meet is designed to give the teams a look at what they might face in a regional competition, as it was the sight of the 2012 NCAA regional cross country championship. As opposed to the standard 3,000 meter race that is common for university division meets, it was 5,000 meters, similar to the NCAA championship distance.