Tigers Finish 3rd at Mid-South Conference Championships, Lavinder 9th
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Georgetown College cross country teams season continued on Friday at the Mid-South Conference Championships.
The women's team finished 3rd of 7. Elizabeth Lavinder paced the Tigers with a time of 24:26.08, placing 9th overall and taking home second team All-Conference honors with her finish. Liza Pollio just missed earning All-Conference honors with a sub-25 finish.
Katelynn Gaddis, Cameron Reynolds, Rebecca Kainer, Isabel Wilber, Celia Reiglman and Austyn Hansen were also tested on the 6K course.
The men's side finished 6th of 7. Bode Byall took the top spot for the Tigers, finishing in 28:17.68, for a 26th place finish. Brody Miller also finished in the top-30. Layne Clark, Bryant Curtis, Riley Morris, Andrew Pence, Elijah Reed, Josiah McMahan, Asa McCord, Sam Lewis and Joshua Matheny also competed on the 8K course.
MEET ESSENTIALS
Women: 6K | 7 Teams | 58 Individuals
Men: 8K | 7 Teams | 69 Individuals
TIGER WOMEN / 6K
| PLACE | NAME | TIME |
| 9th | Elizabeth Lavinder | 24:26.08 |
| 16th | Liza Pollio | 24:59.52 |
| 20th | Katelynn Gaddis | 25:36.70 |
| 26th | Cameron Reynolds | 25:50.14 |
| 30th | Rebecca Kainer | 25:58.12 |
| 34th | Isabel Wilber | 26:44.91 |
| 43rd | Celia Reigelman | 28:01.60 |
| 48th | Austyn Hansen | 28:42.21 |
The women's third place finish is the highest finish since the 2021-22 season when they were second place finishers.
"I'm really proud of how our women competed today. They showed great composure and toughness throughout the race and earned a third-place team finish in a very competitive conference," head coach Camryn Snapp said. "Elizabeth ran a smart race to secure her spot at nationals, and the rest of the group worked well together to close out an impressive season. We were missing two key ladies due to injury, and with them in the lineup, I believe our results could have been even stronger. Still, this team has stepped up and continued to grow and raise the standard for our program."
TIGER MEN / 8K
| PLACE | NAME | TIME |
| 26th | Bode Byall | 28:17.68 |
| 29th | Brody Miller | 28:28.18 |
| 31st | Layne Clark | 28:39.83 |
| 35th | Bryant Curtis | 28:45.55 |
| 44th | Riley Morris | 29:59.09 |
| 54th | Andrew Pence | 31:13.26 |
| 59th | Elijah Reed | 32:58.51 |
| 60th | Josiah McMahan | 33:12.75 |
| 62nd | Asa McCord | 34:23.78 |
| 63rd | Sam Lewis | 34:24.11 |
| 65th | Joshua Matheny | 35:34.11 |
"Our men competed with heart and purpose today," head coach Camryn Snapp said. "We were predicted to finish seventh, but this group stepped up and raced extremely hard to exceed expectations and accomplish their team goals. We were also missing one athlete who red-shirted this season, but the rest of the squad rose to the challenge and represented our program well. I'm proud of the progress they've made and the foundation they're continuing to build for the future."
UP NEXT
Elizabeth Lavinder qualifies to run in the NAIA National Championships on November 21.