GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Southern College women's track saw another school record fall as junior Grace Reed took down the 3,000m record by over 10 seconds to lead the Moccasins at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational. Reed broke the previous record held by Emma Mussante (2022-25). Reed now holds both the freshman and overall program record in the 3,000m.

Distance  
Reed opened the day in the 3,000m along with three others. The junior was the first NCAA Division II student-athlete to cross the finish as she placed third overall behind runners from UCF and FIU. She became the first Moccasin to run a sub-10 minute 3K as she crossed the line in 9:51.84. Classmate Emma Pfeiffer was the next Moccasin across the finish as she placed 11^th overall with the seventh fastest 3,000m time in program history at 10:25.35.
 
Junior Ashley Girouard and freshman Addison Sharp saw their first action on the track this season as they competed in the mile. Girouard led the pair as she took 23^rd in 5:48.97 while Sharp completed the distance in 6:10.89 to place 28^th.

Podium Finishes
- 3,000m — Grace Reed, 9:51.84

Florida Southern Results Summary
- 3,000m — Grace Reed, 3rd, 9:51.84; Emma Pfeiffer, 11th, 10:25.35; Reagan Chambless, 15th, 10:38.01; Heloise Pinto, 17th, 10:50.32
- Mile — Ashley Girouard, 23rd, 5:48.97; Addison Sharp, 28th, 6:10.89

Up Next
Florida Southern will return to action tomorrow, Jan. 24 on the final day of the ACSEC Invitational in Gainesville, Fla.