University of North Florida
Joe Handelman '52 Fall Classic
Women’s Cross Country Posts Three in Top 50, Places 11th Overall at ’52 Joe Handelman Fall Classic
10/16/2026 5:40:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
PRINCETON, N.J. - North Florida women's cross country placed three runners in the top 50 and seven in the top 100 to earn an 11th-place finish in the 6K event at the Joe Handelman '52 Fall Classic, hosted by Princeton at Meadows Campus on Friday evening.
The Ospreys totaled 250 points in the 18-team field, finishing just one point behind High Point. North Florida finished ahead of in-state opponent Miami (Fla.), along with Rutgers and Temple, in a competitive field featuring nationally ranked Penn State (No. 24), Princeton (No. 25) and Boston College (No. 29).
Junior Madeline Castillo led the Ospreys with a 26th-place finish in a time of 21:50.7. Senior Annika Buser followed in 47th at 22:11.0, while freshman Katelyn O'Brien rounded out three Ospreys in the top 50, finishing 49th with a time of 22:14.4.
Freshman Isabella Heideman crossed the line 63rd with a time of 22:27.4, while junior Cohen Kooker followed in 70th at 22:31.7. Senior Mei Chiang and freshman Sophia Aldridge rounded out seven Ospreys inside the top 100, placing 81st and 85th with times of 22:42.7 and 22:44.0, respectively.
UNF RESULTS
26. Madeline Castillo – 21:50.7
47. Annika Buser – 22:11.0
49. Katelyn O'Brien – 22:14.4
63. Isabella Heideman – 22:27.4
70. Cohen Kooker – 22:31.7
81. Mei Chiang – 22:42.7
85. Sophia Aldridge – 22:44.0
105. Viktoria Kamml – 23:12.5
115. Lilly Schuster – 23:20.6
157. Grace Tuesday – 25:34.6
TEAM FINISH RESULTS
1. Elon – 78 points
2. Penn State – 123 points
3. Robert Morris – 139 points
4. Monmouth – 139 points
5. Boston College – 179 points
6. Princeton – 185 points
7. William & Mary – 197 points
8. Georgetown – 201 points
9. La Salle – 240 points
10. High Point – 249 points
11. North Florida – 250 points
12. Saint Joseph's – 266 points
13. Rider – 299 points
14. Miami (Fla.) – 334 points
15. Temple – 348 points
16. George Mason – 366 points
17. Idaho State – 395 points
18. Rutgers – 526 points
UP NEXT
North Florida continues its 2026 season at the ASUN Cross Country Championship on Oct. 30 in Richmond, K.Y.
