LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Southern College women's cross country team finished third overall in the 2026 Sunshine State Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon at Holloway Park.
 
The Moccasins placed third with 63 points, with Emma Pfeiffer and Grace Reed placing in the top 10 to make the All-Championship Team. The University of Tampa won the conference title with 33 points. Embry-Riddle was second with 52 points. Emily Tubbs from Embry-Riddle won the individual conference championship.
 
Pfeiffer was the top Moc finisher, placing seventh overall with a time of 22:09.50. Reed was right behind in eighth with a time of 22:15.06. Emma Howes was top-15, with a time of 22:26.74 for 13^th place. Nika Gividen (17^th – 22:46.64) and Hannah Harris (18^th - 22:47.43) also placed in the top 20.
 
Next was Heloise Pinto in 28^th with a time of 23:28.15. Grace Mooney was 31^st overall with a time of 23:35.05. Reagan Chambless was next in 34^th with a time of 24:00.83. Other top 50 Mocs included Madison Boyko in 41^st with a time of 24:29.78. Hope Schoenwetter was 44^th with a time of 24:35.94, and Sindy Moncada was 50^th with a time of 24:49.33.
 
Other Moccasin runners included Kira Mothershed (24:56.48), Mia Bartram (25:04.02), Jane Haight (25:43.29), Ashley Girouard (25:51.89), Amelia Marusko (26:12.96), Kelsey Cook (26:19.00), and Addison Sharp (26:33.96).
 
Women's Championship Results
7 - Emma Pfeiffer - 22:09.50
8 - Grace Reed - 22:15.06
13 - Emma Howes - 22:26.74
17 - Nika Gividen - 22:46.64
18 - Hannah Harris - 22:47.43
29 - Heloise Pinto - 23:28.15
31 - Grace Mooney - 23:35.05
34 - Reagan Chambless - 24:00.83
41 - Madison Boyko - 24:29.78
44 - Hope Schoenwetter - 24:35.94
50 - Sindy Moncada - 24:49.33
54 - Kira Mothershed - 24:56.48
58 - Mia Bartram - 25:04.02
65 - Jane Haight - 25:43.29
67 - Ashley Girouard - 25:51.89
72 - Amelia Marusko - 26:12.96
73 - Kelsey Cook - 26:19.00
76 - Addison Sharp - 26:33.96
The Mocs will compete next at the NCAA South Region Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala.