Colorado Springs, Colo. - The women's cross country team placed third at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships Saturday in Colorado.

The Eagles also finished third last season. The Eagles had six top-30 finishers in the 2026 championship race.
 
Savannah Williams paced the Eagles with a top-10 finish running a 23:46. She was tenth overall out of 71 runners. For her top-14 performance, Williams was named All-Conference. Macy Weathers followed running a 24:56 nineteenth place. Ava Hernandez was next for the Eagles running a 25:21 for twenty-first place. Paige Banning placed twenty-fifth overall running a 25:47. Rileigh McBain was right behind Banning at twenty-sixth running a 25:56. Bethany Roberts ran a 26:51 for thirty-fifth. Bree Lybbert ran a 27:16 for fortieth, Nikkie Devillier ran a 27:32 for forty-second, Lydia Boriack ran a 27:45 for forty-fifth, and Michaela Dazey ran a 28:15 for forty-eighth.

Savannah Williams – 23:46.0 (10th)
Macy Weathers – 24:56.0 (19th)
Ava Hernandez – 25:21.0 (21st)
Paige Banning – 25:47.0 (25th)
Rileigh McBain – 25:56.0 (26th)
Bethany Roberts – 26:51.0 (35th)
Bree Lybbert – 27:16.0 (40th) 
Nikkie Devillier – 27:32.0 (42nd)   
Lydia Boriack – 27:45 (45th)
Michaela Dazey – 28:15.0 (48th)

1. Colorado College (18)
2. St. Thomas (66)        
3. Ozarks (76)
4. Texas Lutheran (81)                
5. LeTourneau (168)    
6. Dallas (178)                 
7. Concordia (194*)    
8. Hendrix (194*) 

The Eagles will now prepare for the NCAA III Regional Championships November 14 in Rock Island, Illinois.