Falcon Women's Cross Country Claims Second at Pfeiffer Invitational

Misenheimer, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2024) – Sophomore Makayla Borst was the top Pfeiffer finisher, helping the Falcon women's cross country team to a second place finish at the Pfeiffer Invitational on Saturday morning on the Pfeiffer Cross Country Course in Misenheimer.

Pfeiffer had three runners place in the top-15 of the event, which featured 75 runners.

Borst completed the 5000 meter course with a time of 20:57.4, edging teammate and fellow sophomore Maddie Hladik, who finished in 10th-place with a 21:03.0.  Freshman Ryan Germain came in 11th with a 21:07.7

As a team, Pfeiffer finished second behind Division II Fayetteville State, while Roanoke claimed third place.

Shaw's Sharon Ngetich took individual honors, as she ran a 19:42.9.
 
Pfeiffer will return to race on Oct. 6 when they travel to Bethlehem, Pa to take part in the Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh University.

Pfeiffer Invitational (5K) – Women's Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Fayetteville State	40
2	Pfeiffer	67
3	Roanoke	81
4	Winston-Salem State	99
5	Gaston College	126
6	Shaw	155
7	Livingstone	171
8	Johnson C. Smith	175
9	Methodist	230
10	Johnson & Wales	241

 
Pfeiffer Women's Individual Results (5K Course, 75 runners)                     

Place	Name	Time
9	Makayla Borst	20:57.4
10	Maddie Hladik	21:03.0
11	Ryan Germain	21:07.7
16	Hayley Borst	21:35.3
34	Katelyn Lentz	24:05.8
45	Brionna Saunders	25:33.5
50	Maggie Manno	25:57.4
51	Olivia Futrell	26:20.8