TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Southern College women's track showcased strong performances at the Tampa Spartans Open to open the 2026 outdoor track season, highlighted by junior Grace Reed's first-place finish in the 1500m with a time of 4:33.44. Reed's remarkable performance set a new school record, surpassing the previous mark of 4:42.40 set by Hannah Fleming in 2019. In the 5000m, senior Rachel Hockenberry secured a podium finish, clocking in at 17:50.51 for third place.

Middle Distance  
Reed secured a first-place finish in the 1500m with a time of 4:33.44, breaking the longstanding school record. Senior Caitlin Beery placed fifth in the same event, posting a time of 4:48.67.

Distance  
In the 5000m, Hockenberry achieved third place with a time of 17:50.51. Freshman Reagan Chambless and sophomore Heloise Pinto also performed well, finishing sixth and eighth with times of 18:04.96 and 18:17.01, respectively.

FSC's relay team, consisting of Beery, Gividen, junior Kira Mothershed, and freshman Jane Haight, finished fifth in the 4x400m with a time of 4:18.03. This performance earned them the distinction of setting the sixth fastest time in program history.

Podiums Finishes
- 1500 Meters — Grace Reed, 4:33.44.
- 5000 Meters — Rachel Hockenberry, 17:50.51.

Florida Southern Results Summary
- 1500 Meters — 1st: Grace Reed, 4:33.44; 5th: Caitlin Beery, 4:48.67; 9th: Nika Gividen, 4:56.35
- 3000 Meters — 22nd: Sindy Moncada, 11:22.26; 23rd: Hope Schoenwetter, 11:25.90; 24th: Kira Casane, 11:26.91
- 5000 Meters — 3rd: Rachel Hockenberry, 17:50.51; 6th: Reagan Chambless, 18:04.96; 8th: Heloise Pinto, 18:17.01
- 4x400m Relay — 5th: Caitlin Beery, Nika Gividen, Kira Mothershed, Jane Haight, 4:18.03

Up Next
The Moccasins will return to action Friday, March 13 at the Tampa Spartans Classic.