SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 17, 2026) — Senior Makayla Borst led the way for Pfeiffer University as the Falcons placed 24th in a deep 36-team field at the Upstate Invite women's 5K on Saturday at Milliken Arboretum in Spartanburg, S.C.

Pfeiffer finished with 682 points and a team time of 1:41:22 against a field that included numerous NCAA Division I programs.

Duke University captured the team championship with 17 points, while Mercer University and East Tennessee State University rounded out the top three team finishes.

Borst paced the Falcons with a career best time of 19:31.9, finishing 118th overall and earning Pfeiffer's top team score.

Freshman Izabella Delli Colli followed closely behind, crossing in 20:00.0 to finish 151st overall. Emily Yates was next for the Falcons in 20:22.7, while Madalynn Gulledge posted a time of 20:35.7. Ryan Germain rounded out Pfeiffer's scoring five with a 20:52.5 clocking.

Pfeiffer's depth also featured contributions from Lis Santiago (21:43.2) and Hayley Borst (22:05.0), who finished as the Falcons' sixth and seventh runners.

The Falcons averaged 20:16 per runner and narrowly missed moving up a spot in the team standings, finishing just one point behind University of Mount Olive for 23rd place.
In the individual race, Anna Callahan of Duke University claimed the title in 16:58.7.

Competing against one of the strongest fields of the season, the Falcons placed ahead of programs including Division I programs in Presbyterian College, North Carolina Central University, and The Citadel.