Women's Cross Country | 9/19/2026 6:30:00 PM
EARLYSVILLE, Va. - The Saint Francis women's cross country team picked up its first overall win of the season Saturday, finishing ahead of 22 other schools at the South Region Preview.
The Red Wolves scored 79 points to finish first, followed by Southern Virginia with 103 points and Lynchburg with 104.
The race was held on the challenging Panorama Farms course, which hosted the 6K competition. For the second consecutive race, Nina Connors and Rosie Gaydos finished in the top 10.
Connors crossed the finish line in third place with a time of 22:21.9, while Gaydos finished seventh in 23:04.4.
Other Saint Francis finishers:
- Jordan Dean, 20th, 24:39.5
- Sarah Colman, 21st, 24:46.5
- Mackenzie Hirt, 31st, 25:22.3
- Savannah Hoover, 33rd, 25:36.3
- Ryan Wilson, 46th, 26:24.0
- Megan Friday, 53rd, 27:00.1
- Morgan Davis, 54th, 27:00.4
- Madeline Friday, 57th, 27:24.1
The Red Wolves competed on the same Panorama Farms course that will host the NCAA Division III South Region Championships in November.
Saint Francis returns to action Oct. 3 at the 25th annual Louisville Cross Country Classic.
