GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Samford women's cross-country team placed 10^th at the NCAA South Regional Friday morning at Mark Bostick Golf Course on the campus of the University of Florida.
 
Samford scored 292 points to place 10^th in the 29-team race, with seven of the nine teams finishing ahead of Samford coming from Power 5 conferences. The Bulldogs finished ahead of four teams from Power 5 leagues, with Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Miami and Georgia all finishing behind Samford. Tennessee won the race with 61 points.
 
"I'm so proud of the ladies for an incredible team effort this morning," Samford head cross-country coach Chad Balyo said. "Our goal was to improve our regional ranking. For them to sneak in the top 10 for the second time in program history is a great accomplishment and a testament to the love and toughness they displayed all season for each other."
 
Individually for Samford, Sinkenesh Parker placed 45^th out of 214 runners with a time of 20:05.8. Katie Keller came in 53^rd, running the race in 20:15.1. Edie Smith finished 60^th at 20:24.6, while Adeline Haisch placed 64^th with a time of 20:28.0. Harper McGowan came in 70^th with a time of 20:34.4. Macie Pfeuffer placed 108^th with a time of 20:58.9, while Gabbie Hoots came in 112^th at 21:02.9.
 
The NCAA South Regional wraps up the 2023 cross-country season for Samford.
 
SAMFORD INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
45. Sinkenesh Parker: 20:05.8
53. Katie Keller: 20:15.1
60. Edie Smith: 20:24.6
64. Adeline Haisch: 20:28.0
70. Harper McGowan: 20:34.4
108. Macie Pfeuffer: 20:58.9
112. Gabbie Hoots: 21:02.9
 
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