Pfeiffer Women's Cross Country Takes Third at USA South Championships

MISENHEIMER, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2025) — Host Pfeiffer University placed third in the team standings at the 2025 USA South Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championships held Saturday on the picturesque 6,000-meter Pfeiffer Cross Country Course..

Led by sophomore Ryan Germain, who finished 11th overall with a time of 24:41.7, the Falcons tallied 86 points. Junior Makayla Borst followed closely in 14th place (25:18.7), while Hayley Borst (17th, 26:15.8), Katelyn Lentz (20th, 27:52.9), and Brionna Saunders (24th, 29:26.0) rounded out the scoring five.

Freshman Lily Bolz also competed, finishing 46th in 33:17.0.

Southern Virginia claimed the team title with 25 points, followed by Meredith College with 30. Pfeiffer's average time of 26:43 and a 4:44 spread between its top five runners demonstrated depth and consistency across the lineup.

By virtue of their finishes, Germain and Makayla Borst earned USA South All-Conference Third-Team honors.