Bulldog Women Place Fifth, Men Sixth At SoCon Championships

Saturday, October 31

Tryon, N.C.

9 AM

Samford University

Southern Conference Championships

Felicity Hamilton at 2026 SoCon Championships

10.31.26 | Cross Country

MILL SPRING, N.C. – The Samford cross-country teams competed at the Southern Conference Championships Saturday morning at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.

The women's team finished fifth with 130 points in the 5K race. The men placed sixth in the 8K race with 136 points. Furman won both the men's and women's titles.

The women's team was led by Felicity Hamilton, placing 13^th in the 94-runner field with a time of 17:41.3. Josie Hutchinson finished 14^th, running the race in 17:43.8. Both Hamilton and Hutchinson earned second team All-SoCon status with their performances.

Marlo Hibler placed 31^st with a time of 18:31.9, while Isabella Edwards came in 37^th at 18:46.2. Bela Doss came in 42^nd with a time of 18:51.9, while Nora Brahim placed 52^nd at 19:09.5. Gaby Boutros placed 54^th, running the race in 19:13.0 and Abi Cobb finished 74^th with a time of 19:59.6.

For the Samford men's team, Loden Kohrman led the way, placing 23^rd out of 93 runners with a time of 25:44.1. Arthur Langley finished 28^th at 25:53.7, while Stephen Jones came in 29^th, running the race in 25:55.8. Crew McDaniel came in 30^th at 25:55.9.

William Jordan placed 36^th with a time of 26:07.2. Bailey Kendrick came in 60^th at 27:04.9, while Kenneth Bishop placed 66^th at 27:24.0. Shawn Stephenson placed 67^th with a time of 27:28.0.

SAMFORD INDIVIDUAL WOMEN'S RESULTS
13. Felicity Hamilton: 17:41.3
14. Josie Hutchinson: 17:43.8
31. Marlo Hibler: 18:31.9
37. Isabella Edwards: 18:46.2
42. Bela Doss: 18:51.9
52. Nora Brahim: 19:09.5
54. Gaby Boutros: 19:13.0
74. Abi Cobb: 19:59.6

SAMFORD INDIVIDUAL MEN'S RESULTS
23. Loden Kohrman: 25:44.1
28. Arthur Langley: 25:53.7
29. Stephen Jones: 25:55.8
30. Crew McDaniel: 25:55.9
36. William Jordan: 26:07.2
60. Bailey Kendrick: 27:04.9
66. Kenneth Bishop: 27:24.0
67. Shawn Stephenson: 27:28.0

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