RESULTS

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The 13^th-ranked Lee University women's cross country team began its 2025 season with an 11^th place finish at the Southern Showcase. The 5K race was hosted by Jacksonville State University at John Hunt Park.

In a race filled with NCAA DI competition, the Lady Flames collected 378 points to be the top finishing non-DI team. GSC foe Mississippi College placed 17^th with 488 points and Southern Indiana was 25^th with 599 points.

Louisville was the overall team winner with 64 points. Mississippi State was second (90) and Kentucky claimed third (170).

Caren Kiplagat of Alabama was the top individual with a time of 16:18.76. Kentucky's Janet Jepkemboi Amimo was second (16:30.35) and MTSU's Faith Nyathi (16:35.12) finished third.

The Lady Flames' first finisher was Maria Mitchell at 24^th. The transfer from Grand Valley State stopped the clock at 17:16.68. Freshman Capucine Cureau was 78^th overall at 17:56.64 with Estella Clemons right behind at No. 80 (17:58.09).

Lyndi Chapman and Ava Sparks completed the Lee scoring. Chapman's time of 18:07.18 put her at 94^th and Sparks finished 120^th (18:22.03). Katie Beam placed 145^th with a time of 18:31.01 and Sadie Wielfaert the seventh Lee runner across the finish line at 18:51.60 (190^th).

Sawyer Simmons completed the circuit at 19:20.77 for 242^nd. Abi Moore was 301^st (19:53.10) and Lucy Guthrie was 333^rd (20:18.46).

The Lady Flames return to competition on September 27 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, at the Lucian Rosa Cross Country Invitational. The meet will be held on the same course as the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.