BREVARD, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2026) - The Pfeiffer University women's cross country team claimed a second place finish in the USA South Cross Country Championship on Friday morning, Oct. 30 at Brevard College.
Makayla Borst was the top Falcon finisher, clocking a time of 23;50 to finish in sixth place. Teammates Izabella Delli Colli and Ryan Germain also earned second team All-USA South honors by finishing in ninth and 10th place, respectively. Delli Colli finished the 6K course in 24:53.5 while Germain posted a 25:03.2. Emily Yates broght home a 3rd Team All-USA South honor by finishing 13th with a 25:22.2
Southern Virginia won the team title for the third straight year. SVU's Baileigh Armstrong claimed medalist honors by running a time of 21:20.0. Armstrong was also tabbed as the USA South Runner of the Year.
The top-five runners at the meet were named First Team All-Conference, finishers 6-10 were awarded Second Team All-Conference accolades, finishers 11-15 grabbed Third Team All-Conference honors. Additionally, the Conference's Runner of the Year, Rookie Runner of the Year and Coach of the Year were announced. The full all-conference team can be found below.
| 2026 USA South Women's Cross Country Team Results |
| Place |
Team |
Score |
| 1. |
Southern Virginia |
23 |
| 2. |
Pfeiffer |
54 |
| 3. |
Meredith |
65 |
| 4. |
Salem |
132 |
| 5. |
Methodist |
156 |
| 6. |
Mary Baldwin |
159 |
| 7. |
Brevard |
172 |
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Greensboro |
No Team Score |
The 2026 USA South Women's Cross Country All-Conference Team:
First Team
(Top-5 Finishers at Conference Meet)
1. Bayleigh Armstrong, Southern Virginia - 21:20.0
2. Delaney Bundy, Meredith - 21:55.6
3. Sasha Braddy, Southern Virginia - 22:38.8
4. Amee Newman, Southern Virginia - 23:29.7
5. Juana Silva Jimenez, Meredith - 23:38.1 |
Second Team
(Finishers 6-10 at Conference Meet)
6. Makayla Borst, Pfeiffer - 23:50.0
7. Kyra Lee, Southern Virginia - 24:41.0
8. Hazel Scharman, Southern Virginia - 24:51.2
9. Izabella Delli Colli, Pfeiffer - 24:53.5
10. Ryan Germain, Pfeiffer - 25:03.2 |
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Third Team
(Finishers 11-15 at Conference Meet)
11. Alicia Ostrom, Southern Virginia - 25:03.5
12. Nicky Black, Mary Baldwin - 25:21.1
13. Emily Yates, Pfeiffer - 25:22.2
14. Elena Till, Southern Virginia - 25:31.7
15. Beatrix Alvarez, Salem - 25:39.4 |
All-Sportsmanship Team
Jordan Frenette, Brevard
Keira Fenyo, Greensboro
Nicky Black, Mary Baldwin
Ashleigh Modlin, Meredith
Mally King, Methodist
Hayley Borst, Pfeiffer
Beatrix Alvarez, Salem
Sasha Braddy, Southern Virginia |
