GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Southern College women's track opened up 2026 at the Jimmy Carnes Track and Field College Open and Masters. Sophomore
Nika Gividen led the Moccasins with a first place finish in the 1000m, clocking a time of 3:06.74. This remarkable performance set a new school record in the 1,000m, surpassing the previous mark of 3:18.96 held by
Carolina Titus (2021-24). Meanwhile, junior
Grace Reed finished as runner-up in the mile, clocking in at 5:08.76, which is the fourth fastest mile time in program history.
Middle Distance
Gividen secured first place in the 1000m with a time of 3:06.74, while senior
Caitlin Beery took third at 3:09.09. Beery's performance marked the second fastest 1,000m in program history.
Distance
In the Mile, Reed finished second with a time of 5:08.76, followed by junior
Emma Pfeiffer in third at 5:16.91. FSC athletes also claimed the 7th to 9th positions, led by sophomore
Heloise Pinto at 5:25.52.
Podium Finishes
- 1000m —
Nika Gividen, 3:06.74;
Caitlin Beery, 3:09.09.
- Mile —
Grace Reed, 5:08.76;
Emma Pfeiffer, 5:16.91.
Florida Southern Results Summary
- 1000m —
Nika Gividen, 1st, 3:06.74;
Caitlin Beery, 3rd, 3:09.09
- Mile —
Grace Reed, 2nd, 5:08.76;
Emma Pfeiffer, 3rd, 5:16.91;
Heloise Pinto, 7th, 5:25.52;
Reagan Chambless, 8th, 5:25.59;
Rachel Hockenberry, 9th, 5:36.15;
Sindy Moncada, 12th, 5:45.90;
Hope Schoenwetter, 13th, 5:50.72;
Mackenzie Toms, 20th, 6:21.64
Up Next
Florida Southern will return to action Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24 at the ACSEC Invitational in Gainesville, Fla.
