KERNERSVILLE, N.C. – The Samford women's team finished second and the men came in fifth at the 2023 Southern Conference Cross-Country Championship, held Friday morning at the Ivey M. Redmond Sports Complex.
 
"I'm very proud of our women's team for coming home with a trophy for the fifth consecutive year," Samford head coach Chad Balyo said. "Our conference is heavily focused on cross-country/distance running, so to be able to maintain that streak is something we take great pride in as a well-rounded and balanced track and field/cross-country program. I look forward to shifting our focus to the NCAA South Regional Championship in Gainesville in two weeks as we try to improve on our NCAA Regional Ranking."
 
The women's team scored 71 points, behind only Furman with 20 points. Adeline Haisch, who was named the league's Freshman of the Year and was named both second team All-SoCon and All-Freshman, led the Samford women's team individually, placing 12^th with a time of 17:40.3 on the 5K course. Harper McGowan finished 15^th, running the course in 17:54.8, while Sinkenesh Parker finished in a time of 17:57.2 to come in 16^th. Edie Smith placed 18^th at 18:01.1, while Gabbie Hoots ran the course in 18:05.9 to place 19^th.
 
Katie Keller placed 23^rd with a time of 18:13.1, while Macie Pfeuffer finished 25^th at 18:21.6. Isabella Edwards had a time of 18:59.7 to place 36^th, while Anna Adams finished 40^th with a time of 19:05.9. Edwards and Adams both joined Haisch on the league's All-Freshman squad.
 
On the men's side, Samford scored 145 points to place fifth. Furman won the men's race as well with 22 points. Andrew McGinnis led Samford, placing 15^th with a time of 25:29.1 on the 8K race. Caleb Scheffler came in 28^th at 26:14.5, while William Jordan, an All-Freshman team member, placed 31^st at 26:18.7. Brooks Floyd finished 34^th with a time of 26:24.3, while David Brown placed 42^nd at 26:47.3.
 
Cole Arrington placed 54^th with a time of 27:26.6, while William Murray came in 61^st at 27:46.9. Harrison Seigel placed 63^rd with a time of 27:53.8, while Grayton Murray came in 75^th at 28:33.9.
 
The Samford cross-country teams will next compete at the NCAA South Regional in Gainesville, Fla., on Nov. 10.
 
SAMFORD WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
12. Adeline Haisch: 17:40.3
15. Harper McGowan: 17:54.8
16. Sinkenesh Parker: 17:57.2
18. Edie Smith: 18:01.1
19. Gabbie Hoots: 18:05.9
23. Katie Keller: 18:13.1
25. Macie Pfeuffer: 18:21.6
36. Isabella Edwards: 18:59.7
40. Anna Adams: 19:05.9
 
SAMFORD MEN'S TEAM RESULTS
15. Andrew McGinnis: 25:29.1
28. Caleb Scheffler: 26:14.5
31. William Jordan: 26:18.7
34. Brooks Floyd: 26:24.3
42. David Brown: 26:47.3
54. Cole Arrington: 27:26.6
61. William Murray: 27:46.9
63. Harrison Siegel: 27:53.8
75. Grayton Murray: 28:33.9
 
Women's Results  
1. Furman: 20 pts.  
2. Samford: 71 pts. 
3. Chattanooga: 75 pts.  
4. Mercer: 104 pts.  
5. ETSU: 122 pts.  
6. UNCG: 185 pts.  
7. Wofford: 227 pts.  
8. Western Carolina: 230 pts.
9. VMI: 238 pts.  
10. The Citadel: 309 pts. 
 
Men's Team Results  
1. Furman: 22 pts.
2. ETSU: 47 pts.
3. Mercer: 112 pts.
4. Chattanooga: 133 pts.
5. Samford: 145 pts.
6. Western Carolina: 166 pts.
7. UNCG: 168 pts.
8. VMI: 184 pts.
9.Citadel: 237 pts.
10. Wofford: 307 pts. 
   
2023 Southern Conference Women's Cross Country  
Runner of the Year  
Abigail Robertson, Furman 
  
Freshman of the Year  
Adeline Haisch, Samford 
  
Coach of the Year  
Robert Gary, Furman  
  
Pinnacle Award  
Jenna Mulhern, Furman  
  
All-SoCon First Team  
Abigail Robertson, Furman 
Carly Wilkes, Furman 
Lesley Green, Chattanooga 
Kaylie Armitage, Furman 
Kamila Soja, Mercer 
Jenna Mulhern, Furman 
Sierra Bower, Furman 
  
All-SoCon Second Team  
Nicole Matsik, Furman 
Emma Jones, Furman 
Madelynne Cadeau, Furman 
Kiera Snyder, ETSU 
Adeline Haisch, Samford 
Megan Marvin, Furman 
Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga 
   
All-Freshman Team  
Adeline Haisch, Samford 
Jillian Sisk, VMI 
Bella Edwards, Samford 
Anna Adams, Samford 
Lola Baker, Chattanooga 
Becca Hinds, Wofford 
Grace Lane, Western Carolina 
 
  2023 Southern Conference Men's Cross Country  
Runner of the Year  
Dylan Schubert, Furman  
  
Freshman of the Year  
Kevin Shank, VMI  
  
Coach of the Year  
Robert Gary, Furman and George Watts, ETSU  
  
Pinnacle Award  
Luke Taylor, Furman  
  
All-SoCon First Team  
Dylan Schubert, Furman  
Jason Bowers, ETSU
Cameron Ponder, Furman
Carson Williams, Furman
Evan Guzman, ETSU
Nicholas Goldstein, Furman
Myles Stoots, ETSU
  
All-SoCon Second Team  
Luke Taylor, Furman
Ethan Long, UNCG
Matthew Smith, Furman
Kevin Shank, VMI
David Ahlmeyer, Furman
Aaron Isbell, Chattanooga
Jackson Martin, Chattanooga
  
All-Freshman Team  
Luke Taylor, Furman
Kevin Shank, VMI
Jackson Martin, Chattanooga
Andrew McGinnis, Chattanooga
Braden Seymour, Furman
Chance Underwood, ETSU
Luke Young, ETSU
William Jordan, Samford
   
 
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