University of North Florida
Georgia Tech XC Invitational
Women’s Cross Country Posts Seven In Top 20, Places Runner-Up At Georgia Tech XC Invitational
10/2/2026 11:45:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - North Florida women's cross country placed three runners in the top 10 and seven in the top 20 to post a runner-up finish in the 6K event at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational at Foxhall Sporting Club on Friday morning.
The Ospreys totaled 42 points to finish second in the 16-team field, only 17 points behind host Georgia Tech. North Florida finished ahead of ASUN rivals West Florida and Stetson.
Junior Madeline Castillo led the Ospreys with a fifth-place finish in a time of 21:31.22. Freshman Sophia Aldridge followed in seventh at 21:34, while freshman Katelyn O'Brien crossed the line ninth with a time of 21:40.75 to round out three Ospreys in the top 10.
Senior Mei Chiang placed 13th with a time of 21:56.39, while freshman Isabella Heideman finished 16th at 22:07.56. Senior Annika Buser and freshman Viktoria Kamml rounded out seven Ospreys inside the top 20, finishing 19th and 20th with times of 22:13.17 and 22:14.39, respectively.
Junior Cohen Kooker followed closely behind in 21st with a time of 22:14.50, while freshman Grace Tuesday crossed the line 23rd at 22:17.44. Junior Lilly Schuster recorded a 6K personal best of 22:45.75 to finish 34th, while junior Ava Wyant also posted a personal-best mark of 23:19.81 to place 45th.
UP NEXT
North Florida continues its 2026 season at the Princeton XC Fall Classic on Oct. 16 in Princeton, N.J.
UNF RESULTS
5. Madeline Castillo – 21:31.22
7. Sophia Aldridge – 21:34
9. Katelyn O'Brien – 21:40.75
13. Mei Chiang – 21:56.39
16. Isabella Heideman – 22:07.56
19. Annika Buser – 22:13.17
20. Viktoria Kamml – 22:14.39
21. Cohen Kooker – 22:14.50
23. Grace Tuesday – 22:17.44
34. Lilly Schuster – 22:45.75*
45. Ava Wyant – 23:19.81*
*Personal Bests
TEAM FINISH RESULTS
1. Georgia Tech – 25 points
2. North Florida – 42 points
3. Chattanooga – 129 points
4. Emory – 132 points
5. West Florida – 148 points
6. Stetson – 167 points
7. Georgia College – 184 points
8. Georgia Southern – 232 points
9. North Georgia – 282 points
10. Georgia St. – 294 points
11. Albany St. – 311 points
12. Oglethorpe – 330 points
13. Citadel – 362 points
14. Columbus St. – 363 points
15. Clayton St. – 402 points
16. Emmanuel (Ga.) – 447 points
UP NEXT
North Florida continues its 2026 season at the Princeton XC Fall Classic on Oct. 16 in Princeton, N.J.
